Free fluid in the peritoneal cavity The most common hepatic cause of ascites is cirrhosis, especially from alcoholism Non-hepatic causes of ascites include fluid retention due to systemic diseases such heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, severe hypoalbuminemia and constrictive pericarditis
A build up of fluid in the abdomen Some cancers can cause ascites The fluid can be drained off through a tube, to make the patient feel more comfortable
This is liquid containing protein and electrolytes like potassium, calcium and sodium It is not normally present in the peritoneal cavity It is the space inside the abdomen that contains the abdominal organs such as the uterus, the bladder and the colon The peritoneum is the membrane or cover around the abdominal organs If ascites are present in the peritoneal cavity, this indicates that a disease, or abnormality is present As ovarian cancer progresses from stage 1 to stage 4, more ascites are produced The amount of the fluid often shows how far the disease has progressed The fluid is examined under a microscope for signs of cancer cells in the fluid This is called a cytological examination
A fluid collection in the abdomen, usually due to poor cardiac function, most often involving inadequate pumping ability of the right sided chambers Often associated with swelling (edema) of the legs
Ascites is fluid within the abdomen It can occur for a variety of reasons including liver disease, kidney disease, heart failure, and malnutrition The starving children in pictures of famine stricken areas have large swollen abdomens due to ascites that is from malnutrition Their diet contains too little protein which leads to abnormally low amounts of a protein in the blood called "albumin "
A large, abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen that can occur due to liver failure, cirrhosis and liver cancer This condition requires immediate medical attention
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