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Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal space. Fluid enters the peritoneal space from the blood because of local hypertension (high blood pressure) or an osmotic imbalance in the plasma ( low plasma protein).
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What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What does ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
What does Chylous ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?
Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis
Is Ascites a sign of liver problems?
Ascites is a common complication of severe cirrhosis of the liver
What is ascites of abdomen?
Ascites of the abdomen is basically when fluid accumulates in your tummy. Symptoms include pain or discomfort in you tummy, shortness of breath and vomiting. In severe cases ascites could be as a result of a liver condition. Also, if you have ascites you should reduce your salt intake (even though you will crave it with your ascites) because it can damage your kidneys. Hope this helped.
What test to find out where ascites are coming from?
An MRI scan is an effective way to see where ascites is coming from.
What is Chylous ascites a sign of?
Chylous ascites is usually a symptom of lymphoma or some other cancer
Does cancer cause ascites?
Cancer causes 10% of all instances of ascites in the United States
What causes ascites?
I've done research on hepatitis and they say that's one cause of ascites.
Is ascites a condition in which fluid collects in the pleural cavity?
No, ascites is a condition in which fluid collects in the abdominal cavity.
Why don't anorexia patients have ascites?
Anorexics are just as likely to get ascites as any normal person would.
