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Ascites

 Syn. Hydroperitoneum , abdominal ascites

Signs & Symptoms

 Progressive
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites]
Progressive abdominal distension
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites]
Flank dullness
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites]
Abdominal distention
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites] Harrison [ 2412]

Physical Examination

 Flank dullness
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites]
Abdominal distention
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites] Harrison [ 2412]
Malnourished #massive_ascites
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]

Lab / Serology

 Dilutional hyponatremia
Note: due to avid renal retention of sodium (Na+) and water
Ref: Cecil [ 458]
Malnourished #massive_ascites
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]

Imagin Study

 Right side Hepatic hydrothorax
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]
Hepatic hydrothorax
Ref: Harrison [ 2412]

Complication

 Complication Hepatorenal syndrome
Ref: Harrison [ 2413]
Complicate Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Ref: Harrison [ 284]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Caused by portal hypertension related to cirrhosis
Ref: Harrison [ 2411]
Caused by cirrhosis
Ref: Uptodate [ Evaluation of adults with ascites] Harrison [ 2411]
Caused by infectious cause
Ref: Harrison [ 2411]

Other