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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The fluid is a transudate, indicated by its low protein content (fluid-to-protein ratio of 0.3) and low WBC count, which are characteristic of fluid that has leaked out due to systemic factors such as high hydrostatic pressure or low oncotic pressure, common in conditions like nephrotic syndrome.

Pericardial Fluid from a Patient with the Nephrotic Syndrome Appears