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usually related to acute and chronic liver disease (cirrhosis) and to a lesser degree, to malignant tumors arising in the ovary, colon, or breast.
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What is ascites usually associated with?
Ascites is more often associated with liver disease and other long-lasting (chronic) conditions
What is ascites of abdomen?
Ascites of the abdomen is basically when fluid accumulates in your tummy. Symptoms include pain or discomfort in you tummy, shortness of breath and vomiting. In severe cases ascites could be as a result of a liver condition. Also, if you have ascites you should reduce your salt intake (even though you will crave it with your ascites) because it can damage your kidneys. Hope this helped.
What conditions cause orthopnea?
heart disease, pneumonia, and possibly ascites or pregnancy to a limited extent.
What is aerospace medicine?
It is a medical specialty that focuses on the physical and psychological conditions associated with flying and space travel
What are the precautions associated with percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography?
The precautions for having this x-ray test are allergic reactions to anesthetics, dyes used in medical tests, iodine, shellfish; those with cholangitis, massive ascites, bleeding disorders, diabetes.
What is an ascites?
An ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
Can you eat meat chickens that have ascites?
Ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. It can be caused by cirrhosis of the liver. Either of these conditions would render the meat inedible due to toxin build up. Healthy animals produce healthy meat.
What does ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
What does Chylous ascites look like?
Chylous ascites has a milky appearance
Does Carcinomatous ascites heal?
Carcinomatous ascites has a very bad prognosis
What is Chylous ascites a sign of?
Chylous ascites is a rare condition where milky white fluid rich in lymphatic fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity. It can be a sign of underlying conditions such as lymphatic obstruction, trauma to the lymphatic system, or cancer. Further investigation is needed to determine the specific cause and appropriate treatment.
What is the medical term for clubbing?
Digital clubbing, also known as Hippocratic fingers or Hippocratic nails, is a medical condition where the fingers and toes become enlarged and the nails curved and shiny. It is often associated with underlying medical conditions such as lung disease or heart disease.
