ascites
Noun
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A collection of serous fluid in the cavity of the abdomen; dropsy of the peritoneum.
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However, certain factors may portend a poorer outcome, such as co-morbid medical conditions or initial presenting symptoms of ascites, edema, or encephalopathy.
Still, for those patients who develop ascites from cirrhosis, half will die within three years.
If the ascites protein is lower, then certain infections and malignancies are more likely.
Pleural effusions or ascites can be detected by physical examination when large, but the demonstration of fluid on ultrasound may assist in the early identification of dengue shock syndrome.
The typical swollen abdomen is due to two causes: ascites because of hypoalbuminemia (low oncotic pressure), and enlarged fatty liver. citation Ignorance of nutrition can be a cause.