Ascites.

Pathogenesis of Ascites Cirrhotic Ascites

Pathogenesis of Ascites 1517 Cirrhotic Ascites 1517 Noncirrhotic Ascites 1517 Clinical Features 1518 History 1518 Physical Examination 1518 Diagnosis 1519 Abdominal Paracentesis 1519 Ascitic Fluid Analysis 1521 Differential Diagnosis of Ascites 1527 Complications 1528 Ascitic Fluid Infection, Including Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 1528 Cellulitis 1534 Tense Ascites 1535 Pleural Effusions 1...

Broiler ascites: a review of the ascites

Broiler ascites, first seen in the form of a high altitude disease, has increased in importance world-wide in direct proportion to the improvement in growth performance of modern broilers. At the same time, the incidence has spread gradually from high altitude (above 2000 m) down to sea level, which gave rise to proposals of alternative causes including infections, toxins and metabolic disorder...

Ascites, refractory ascites and hyponatremia in cirrhosis

Ascites is the most common complication related to cirrhosis and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Ascites is a consequence of the loss of compensatory mechanisms to maintain the overall effective arterial blood volume due to worsening splanchnic arterial vasodilation as a result of clinically significant portal hypertension. In order to maintain effective arterial blood vol...

Myxoedema ascites.

A case of myxoedema ascites complicating ischaemic heart disease is reported. Partial thyroid hormone replacement therapy, given slowly, eventually produced a diuresis and complete resolution of the ascites after a delay of 4 weeks.

[Fetal ascites].