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Medical Case Studies
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Medical Case Studies
Ascites
Ascites
Ascites is a gastroenterological term for an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. The medical condition is also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum or more archaically as abdominal dropsy. Although most commonly due to cirrhosis and severe liver disease, its presence can portend other significant medical problems. Diagnosis of the cause is usually with blood tests, an ultrasound scan of the abdomen, and direct removal of the fluid by needle or paracentesis (which may also be therapeutic). Treatment may be with medication, paracentesis, or other treatments directed at the cause.
Ascites - List of case studies
- Ovarian Cancer with Metastases
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just under 2 years prior to this report (very slight ascites attributable to carcinosis -> CAT scan : Numerous ... Symptoms : ascites (slight ), liver lesions Related Conditions ...
- Massive Portal and Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis
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Major complications of portal vein thrombosis include ascites, extension of the thrombus, and gastric and esophageal varices. ... SCAN with contrast medium (11//2009): “… ascites in perihepatic and perisplenic space, in the parietocolic gutters; ...
- List of Symptoms
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Articular limitation Articular pain Ascites (slight) Asthenia Asymmetric paraperesis Ataxia ...
- Portosystemic Encephalopathy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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worsening hepatic dysfunction with portal hypertension and ascites. Recently, the patient developed encephalopathy and was treated, ... . • April, 2009: Hospitalization due to ascites . • December, 2010: Hospitalization due to refractory ascites ...
- List of Diseases and Conditions
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Artificial urinary sphincter reimplantation Ascites Ascitic fluid Aspiration pneumonia Asthenia ...