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Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the membranes lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). This is typically caused by liver disease . Disorders that may be associated with ascites include: cirrhosis hepatitis ...
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Ascites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In medicine (gastroenterology), ascites (also known as peritoneal cavity fluid , peritoneal fluid excess , hydroperitoneum or more archaically as abdominal dropsy ) is an accumulation of flu...
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Ascites - Overview, Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). ... Definition of Ascites:
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Ascites is the accumulation of protein-containing (ascitic) fluid in the abdominal cavity. ... Many disorders can cause ascites, but cirrhosis is the most common. ... Ascites tends to occur in long-standing (chronic) rather than in short-lived (acute) disorders. It occurs most commonly in cirrhosis (severe scarring of the...
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Ascites is free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The most common cause is portal hypertension. Symptoms usually result from abdominal distention. Diagnosis is based on physical examination and often ultrasonography or CT. Treatments include bed rest, dietary Na restriction, diuretics, and therapeutic paracentesis.
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Pathogenic Mechanisms in Ascites Formation ... Ascites is the presence of excess fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding with a wide range of causes, but develops most frequently as a part of the decompensation of previously asymptomatic chronic liver disease.
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Causes of Ascites including triggers, underlying medical cause of Ascites, risk factors, and what causes Ascites. ... Symptoms of Ascites ... Complications of Ascites...
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Learn about ascites, accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Some common causes of ascites include liver disease or cirrhosis, portal hypertension, cancers, heart failure, blood clots and more. ... What is ascites?
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