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Pericardial Fluid from a Patient with the Nephrotic Syndrome Appears

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Pericardial fluid from a patient with the nephrotic syndrome appears pale yellow.The fluid-to-LD ratio is 3.0,fluid-to-protein ratio is 0.3,and the WBC count is 500/L.
-Based on the information provided,is this fluid a transudate or an exudate?


A) Transudate
B) Exudate

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