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ascites - increased fluid in peritoneal cavity Definition for ascites In medicine (gastroenterology), ascites (also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum or more archaically as abdominal dropsy) is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. more In medicine (gastroenterology), ascites (also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, peritoneal fluid excess, hydroperitoneum or more archaically as abdominal dropsy) is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. 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 (diuretics), paracentesis or other treatments directed at the cause. less some common symptoms enlarged liver enlarged spleen stomach swelling weight gain some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 73 diagnoses trauma intraabdominal trauma congestive heart failure graft versus host reaction cystic fibrosis acute viral hepatitis crush injuries   more do i have 'ascites'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'ascites' 1 - 5 of 22 diagnostic tests Abdominal paracentesis drainage of fluid from the abdomen ascites and Abdominal paracentesis Abdominal ultrasonography Ultrasound of abdominal contents ascites and Abdominal ultrasonography Examination of ascitic fluid ascites and Examination of ascitic fluid Peritoneal fluid SAAG test ascites and Peritoneal fluid SAAG test Chest X-ray Radiological technique to image the chest ascites and Chest X-ray Complete metabolic panel ascites and Complete metabolic panel KUB ascites and KUB Liver Function Tests elevated liver enzymes ascites and Liver Function Tests Abdominal CAT Scan ascites and Abdominal CAT Scan Abdominal MRI MRI of abdominal contents ascites and Abdominal MRI Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery ascites and Laparoscopy BUN ascites and BUN ECHOcardiogram ascites and ECHOcardiogram EKG Electrocardiogram ascites and EKG Restriction of fluids ascites and Restriction of fluids Serum Creatinine ascites and Serum Creatinine Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) ascites and Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) Cytokine Assay ascites and Cytokine Assay Interferon Assay ascites and Interferon Assay Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt ascites and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt serum electrolytes ascites and serum electrolytes ultrasound spleen ascites and ultrasound spleen for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'ascites'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for ascites: therapeutic procedure search results for 'ascites' 1 - 5 of 8 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Laparoscopy Minimally invasive surgery ascites and Laparoscopy Restriction of fluids ascites and Restriction of fluids Peritoneovascular Shunt ascites and Peritoneovascular Shunt Portacaval shunt ascites and Portacaval shunt Sodium restriction in diet ascites and Sodium restriction in diet Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt ascites and Transjugular Intrahepatic Portasystemic Shunt Transjugular intrahepatic portocaval shunt (TIPS) ascites and Transjugular intrahepatic portocaval shunt (TIPS) diet modification ascites and diet modification for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'ascites' 1 - 5 of 16 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Furosemide ascites and Furosemide   Spironolactone ascites and Spironolactone   Mannitol ascites and Mannitol   Amiloride ascites and Amiloride   Metolazone ascites and Metolazone   amiloride (a.k.a amiloride, Midamor) ascites and amiloride   bleomycin (a.k.a bleomycin, Blenoxane) ascites and bleomycin   bumetanide (a.k.a bumetanide, Bumex) ascites and bumetanide   chlorothiazide (a.k.a chlorothiazide, Diuril , Diuril Sodium) ascites and chlorothiazide   ethacrynic acid (a.k.a ethacrynic acid, Edecrin , Edecrin Sodium) ascites and ethacrynic acid   furosemide (a.k.a furosemide, Lasix , Lo-Aqua) ascites and furosemide   hydrochlorothiazide (a.k.a hydrochlorothiazide, HydroDIURIL) ascites and hydrochlorothiazide   hydrochlorothiazide-triamterene (a.k.a hydrochlorothiazide-triamterene, Dyazide) ascites and hydrochlorothiazide-triamterene   spironolactone (a.k.a spironolactone, Aldactone) ascites and spironolactone   torsemide (a.k.a torsemide, Demadex , Demadex I V) ascites and torsemide   triamterene (a.k.a triamterene, Dyrenium) ascites and triamterene for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for ascites Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - ascites Ascites - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In medicine (gastroenterology), ascites (also known as peritoneal cavity fluid, ... Patients with ascites generally will complain of progressive abdominal heaviness ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites   en.wikipedia.org - summary Ascites: Manifestations of Liver Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition Explains what it is, causes, symptoms and treatment. ... Introduction·Ascites· Cholestasis· Hepatic Encephalopathy· Jaundice· Liver ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135e.html   www.merck.com - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ascites A person with ascites usually has severe liver disease. Ascites is caused by high pressure in the blood ... Placing a tube into the area to drain the ascites ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000286.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Ascites Basics Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the membranes lining the abdomen and abdominal organs. ... The Basics of Ascites ... http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ascites-medref   www.webmd.com - summary Ascites Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the tissues lining the abdomen and ... Ascites is typically caused by liver disease. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Ascites.htm   adam.about.com - summary Ascites: Approach to the Patient With Liver Disease: Merck Manual ... Introduction·Ascites· Fatty Liver· Jaundice· Portal Hypertension· Portal ... Inadequate dietary Na restriction is the usual cause of persistent ascites. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec03/ch022/ch022b.html   www.merck.com - summary Serum-ascites albumin gradient - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Important causes of high SAAG ascites (> 1.1 g/dL) include cirrhosis of the ... The serum-ascites albumin gradient is superior to the exudate-transudate concept ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serum-ascites_albumin_gradient   en.wikipedia.org - summary Ascites: Manifestations of Liver Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition Ascites tends to occur in long-standing (chronic) rather than in short-lived (acute) disorders. ... Ascites can also occur in disorders unrelated to the liver, ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/print/sec10/ch135/ch135e.html   www.merck.com - summary Ascites: Approach to the Patient With Liver Disease: Merck Manual ... Ascites can result from chronic, but not acute, liver diseases. ... The rare milky (chylous) ascites is most common with lymphoma. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec03/ch022/ch022b.html   www.merck.com - summary Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health Ascites develops most frequently as a result of liver disease. It can also ... Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdominal cavity. ... http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=185   health.discovery.com - summary Edema (Pitting and Non-Pitting Edema) Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and ... Read about edema, an observable swelling in certain parts of the body. ... Why do patients with liver disease develop ascites and edema? ... http://www.medicinenet.com/edema/page4.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Paracentesis - Yahoo! Health This fluid buildup is called ascites. ... Ascites may be caused by infection, inflammation, an injury, or other conditions, ... Serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) ... http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-diagnosis/paracentesis/hea...   health.yahoo.com - summary What You Need to Know about the Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic ... What is the transjugular intrahepatic ... Ascites - an accumulation of fluid in the abdomen ... The signs of occlusion include increased ascites or rebleeding. ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0200/0237.asp   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary Cirrhosis-Symptoms ... in the legs (edema) and the abdomen (ascites), fatigue, ellowing of the skin ... Ascites is the most common complication of portal hypertension caused by ... http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/cirrhosis-symptoms   www.webmd.com - summary Cirrhosis If the ascites does not respond to treatments, paracentesis may need to be ... Hepatorenal syndrome can occur in patients ascites. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/000075_10.htm   adam.about.com - summary hydrochlorothiazide Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com hydrochlorothiazide glossary includes a list of hydrochlorothiazide ... confusion, coma, fluid accumulation (ascites), internal bleeding, and kidney failure. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/hydrochlorothiazide/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Health Library - Avera Health ... reveal increased abdominal girth and ascites (fluid within the abdominal cavity) ... Fluid in the abdomen (ascites) Blockage of the intestines ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=000889   averaorg.adam.com - summary Cirrhosis Ascites (fluid buildup ... Although ascites itself is not fatal, it is a marker for ... reserved for staging cancer or for ascites with unknown causes. ... http://adam.about.com/reports/Cirrhosis.htm   adam.about.com - summary Paracentesis: Procedure, Preparation, Risks, and Results Paracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid that has accumulated in the abdominal cavity (peritoneal fluid), a condition called ascites. http://www.webmd.com/brain/paracentesis-17042?page=3   www.webmd.com - summary Cirrhosis of the Liver ... become fragile and can bleed easily, causing severe hemorrhaging and ascites. ... Edema (fluid retention) and ascites (fluid in the abdomen) are treated by ... http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0000/...   www.clevelandclinic.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Peritonitis - spontaneous ... is usually caused by ascites, a collection of fluid in ... Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000648.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Introduction: Manifestations of Liver Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition Introduction· Ascites· Cholestasis· Hepatic Encephalopathy· Jaundice· Liver ... Ascites. Fluid in the abdominal cavity. Hepatic encephalopathy ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135a.html   www.merck.com - summary < Previous Page Patients with cirrhosis found through liver biopsy can be offered therapy if ... decompensation, such as ascites, persistent jaundice, wasting, variceal ... http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/chronic-hepatitis-c?page=8   www.webmd.com - summary Hepatic Encephalopathy: Manifestations of Liver Disease: Merck Manual ... Describes this condition, most often associated with cirrhosis of the liver, ... Introduction· Ascites· Cholestasis·Hepatic Encephalopathy· Jaundice· Liver ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135f.html   www.merck.com - summary Liver Cirrhosis - MedicineNet.com Offers extensive overview of liver cirrhosis. Information includes causes, complications, diagnosis, and treatment. http://www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors In the absence of obvious metastatic disease,accurate staging of germ cell tumors of the ovary requires laparotomy with ... If ascites is not present, it is ... http://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/tc/germ-cell-tumors-ovar...   www.webmd.com - summary Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is the result of chronic that causes scarring of the liver (fibrosis ... Ascites. Swelling of the legs. Vomiting blood. Confusion. Jaundice ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000255sym.htm   adam.about.com - summary Index: AS: Merck Manual Home Edition Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders. Cancer. Children's Health Issues ... Ascites: Symptoms and Diagnosis. Ascorbic acid. see Vitamin C. Aseptic meningitis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index/ind_as.html   www.merck.com - summary Albumin - serum Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture) or capillary. The blood sample is placed in a centrifuge to ... Ascites. Burns (extensive) Glomerulonephritis ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003480.htm   adam.about.com - summary Percutaneous Ethanol Injection of Liver Glossary of Terms with ... Percutaneous Ethanol Injection of Liver glossary includes a list of Percutaneous Ethanol Injection of Liver related ... Ascites can occur as a result of a ... http://www.medicinenet.com/percutaneous_ethanol_injection_of_liver/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary Chronic Pericarditis: Pericardial Disease: Merck Manual Home Edition ascites. computed tomography. constrictive pericarditis ... Other common symptoms are accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites) and in the legs (edema) ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec03/ch030/ch030c.html   www.merck.com - summary Cirrhosis of the Liver Learn more about cirrhosis of the liver including causes, diagnosis, ... Edema (fluid retention) and ascites (fluid in the abdomen) are treated, in part, ... http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver?page=3   www.webmd.com - summary Portal Hypertension: Manifestations of Liver Disease: Merck Manual Home ... Introduction· Ascites· Cholestasis· Hepatic Encephalopathy· Jaundice· Liver ... This condition is called ascites. Esophageal Varices. Symptoms and Diagnosis ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135d.html   www.merck.com - summary Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related ... Provides information about this condition, including description, symptoms and complications, ... the abdominal cavity (ascites) Liver failure, which can ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch136/ch136e.html   www.merck.com - summary Sclerosing cholangitis Sclerosing cholangitis is an inflammation of the bile ducts of the liver ... Some patients have progressive chronic liver disease with ascites and varices. ... http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000285trt.htm   adam.about.com - summary Fatty Liver: Approach to the Patient With Liver Disease: Merck Manual ... Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders. Eye Disorders ... Introduction· Ascites·Fatty Liver· Jaundice· Portal Hypertension· Portal ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec03/ch022/ch022c.html   www.merck.com - summary The Liver (Human Anatomy): Liver Picture, Definition, Function ... WebMD's Liver Anatomy Page provides detailed images, definitions, and ... Ascites: As cirrhosis results, the liver leaks fluid (ascites) into the belly, ... http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/human-anatomy-the-liver   www.webmd.com - summary CDC Slide 10 of 13 - VII. Treatment - Dengue: Clinical & Public Health ... No respiratory distress from pleural effusions/ascites ... Though pleural effusions and/or ascites may still be present, there should be no ... http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dengue/slideset/set1/vii/slide10.htm   www.cdc.gov - summary THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 26, Perioperative Care After high-risk operations (eg, abdominal aortic surgery, liver resection), most ... or internal fluid losses (eg, reaccumulation of ascites, third-space losses) ... http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec3/ch26/ch26c.jsp   www.merck.com - summary Cirrhosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ascites (fluid retention in the abdominal cavity) is the most common ... Ascites. ... Cirrhotic patients with ascites are at risk of spontaneous bacterial ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrhosis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Health Library - Avera Health Albumin is a protein made by the liver. A serum albumin test measures the amount of this protein in the clear liquid ... Ascites. Burns (extensive) Glomerulonephritis ... http://averaorg.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=101&pid=1&gid=003480   averaorg.adam.com - summary Encyclopedia - DukeHealth.org A comprehensive resource for general health information ... Excess abdominal fluid (ascites) -- diuretics, restrict fluid and salt, and ... http://dukehealthsystem.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=117&pid=1&gid=000255   dukehealthsystem.adam.com - summary Abdominal Ultrasound An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other ... Fluid in the abdominal cavity (ascites) may be seen. ... http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/abdominal-ultrasound?page=3   www.webmd.com - summary furosemide Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com furosemide glossary includes a list of furosemide related medical ... confusion, coma, fluid accumulation (ascites), internal bleeding, and kidney failure. ... http://www.medicinenet.com/furosemide/glossary.htm   www.medicinenet.com - summary THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 98, Renal Disorders Anasarca with ascites and pleural effusions may occur. ... swelling, swollen knees (from hydrarthrosis), and swollen abdomen (from ascites) ... https://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec12/ch98/ch98b.jsp   /www.merck.com - summary Paracentesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia to relieve abdominal pressure from ascites ... 1 Paracentesis for Ascites. 2 Ascitic fluid analysis. 3 Contraindications. 4 References ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracentesis   en.wikipedia.org - summary Cirrhosis - Treatment Overview - Yahoo! Health Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when ... It may be used to treat severe ascites that is causing symptoms and is not ... http://health.yahoo.com/digestive-overview/cirrhosis-treatme...   health.yahoo.com - summary Thrombus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A thrombus (Greek ???????), or blood clot, is the final product of the blood ... edema - Pulmonary edema - Hydrothorax - Ascites/hydroperitoneum - Hydrosalpinx ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombus   en.wikipedia.org - summary MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cirrhosis of the liver A chronic liver disease which causes damage to liver tissue, scarring of the ... excessive fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy) ... http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8849.htm   www.nlm.nih.gov - summary Reducing Suffering, Palliative and End-of-Life Care, THE MERCK MANUAL ... The Merck Manual of ... Pain is a common symptom for people living with a life-threatening ... or in the abdomen (ascites), blood clots in the lung ... http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec2/ch16/ch16b.html   www.merck.com - summary show more 1  2