A 44-Year-Old Man Comes to the Emergency Department for Exertional

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Multiple Choice

A 44-year-old man comes to the emergency department for exertional dyspnea, abdominal distention, and abdominal discomfort.  He has a history of alcohol abuse, peptic ulcer disease, and acute pancreatitis.  Physical examination shows a distended abdomen with shifting dullness and 1+ ankle edema.  A diagnostic paracentesis is performed and shows the following: Blood studies show the following: Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient's ascites?

• A)Decreased liver synthetic activity
• B)Increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
• C)Increased capillary permeability
• D)Increased glomerular filtration pressure
• E)Primary hyperaldosteronism

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