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Ascites | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Ascites is a condition that happens when fluid collects in spaces in your belly (abdomen) . If severe, it may be painful. The problem may keep you from moving around comfortably. It can set the stage for an infection in your abdomen. Fluid may also move into your chest and surround your lungs.
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Ascites: What it is, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Ascites is the buildup of fluid in your abdomen, typically due to cirrhosis of the liver. It can make your belly swell and cause shortness of breath.
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Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options - WebMD
Ascites is a buildup of fluid in the belly, often due to severe liver disease. The extra fluid collects in the space between the peritoneum—the ...
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ascites
‖ ascites Path. (əˈsaɪtiːz) Also 4–5 aschytes. [L., a. Gr. ἀσκίτης (sc. ὕδρωψ dropsy), f. ἀσκός bag.] A collection of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity; dropsy of the abdomen.1398 Trevisa Barth. De P.R. vii. lii. (1495) 266 One manere dropesye hyghte Aschytes, for yf the wombes ben smyten they s...
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Ascites - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis and occurs in about 50% of ...
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Ascites: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Ascites is the build-up of fluid in the space between the lining of the abdomen and abdominal organs.
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Ascites
Ascites is the abnormal build-up of fluid in the abdomen. Signs and symptoms
Mild ascites is hard to notice, but severe ascites leads to abdominal distension.
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Ascites: Common Problem in People with Cirrhosis | ACG
The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is called ascites and is a common in patients with cirrhosis (scarring of the liver).
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Ascites | Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Support - Guts UK
Ascites is the medical term used to describe the build-up of fluid within the belly (abdomen). It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the abdomen.
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Ascites: Facts & Treatments - American Liver Foundation
Ascites is the fluid buildup in the abdomen and lower extremities caused by liver disease. The fluid builds up between the layers of tissue that cover the ...
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Ascites and Cancer - Side Effects - NCI
Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen caused by cancer and other conditions. Learn more about symptoms of ascites and how ...
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Ascites (excess abdominal fluid): Symptoms, treatment, and causes
Mar 3, 2022Excess fluid in the abdomen can cause swelling, making the abdomen feel tight and uncomfortable. The symptoms of ascites can develop over a few weeks or even days. While it may be minor at first ...
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Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - MDCalc
These are real scientific discoveries about the nature of the human body, which can be invaluable to physicians taking care of patients. Have feedback about this calculator? The Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) defines presence of portal hypertension (does not differentiate cause) in patients with ascites.
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Swelling, Edema, and Ascites | American Cancer Society
Swelling or edema. Swelling or edema is a build-up of fluid in the tissues. This can be caused by retaining salt and water because of certain medicines. It can also be a sign of heart, liver, or kidney damage or failure. Other causes might include surgery, infection, poor nutrition, tumor growth, or a blockage.
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Abdominal Fluid Buildup - Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The abdomen swells, the skin stretches tightly across the stomach area and the belly button becomes flat or pushed out. This puts pressure on the stomach and lungs and can cause other symptoms. Possible signs of ascites are: Swelling, discomfort, pressure or pain in the stomach area. Increased waist size or weight gain.
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