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Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2008
AbstractThe case is reported of a patient presenting with ascites and acute renal failure resulting from spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder, 30 years after the successful initial treatment of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma. The delay in the presentation until the patient began to experience the symptoms due to urinary ascites, the diagnostic ...
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AbstractThe case is reported of a patient presenting with ascites and acute renal failure resulting from spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder, 30 years after the successful initial treatment of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma. The delay in the presentation until the patient began to experience the symptoms due to urinary ascites, the diagnostic ...
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Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2001
Ascites is the most common presentation of decompensated cirrhosis, and its development heralds a poor prognosis, with a 50% 2-year survival rate. Effective first-line therapy for ascites includes sodium restriction (2 g/d), use of diuretics, and large-volume paracentesis (LVP).
Arun J. Sanyal, Nelson GarciaJr.
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Ascites is the most common presentation of decompensated cirrhosis, and its development heralds a poor prognosis, with a 50% 2-year survival rate. Effective first-line therapy for ascites includes sodium restriction (2 g/d), use of diuretics, and large-volume paracentesis (LVP).
Arun J. Sanyal, Nelson GarciaJr.
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Ascites and Refractory Ascites
2015Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis resulting in poor quality of life, high risk of development of other complications of cirrhosis and increased morbidity and mortality. About half of patients with previously compensated cirrhosis are expected to develop ascites within 10 years of diagnosis.
Arun J. Sanyal, Angelo Paredes
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Ascites and the peritoneum [PDF]
, 1988 The aetiology of ascites may be obvious from the history and physical examination. However, it is generally necessary to examine the fluid microscopically, chemically and bacteriologically. Even when the cause is clinically apparent, for example hepatic cirrhosis and portal hypertension, it may not be possible to exclude either superimposed infection ...
Malcolm C. Bateson, Ian A.D. Bouchier
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A RARE CAUSE OF ASCITES: MYXOEDEMA ASCITES
Acta Clinica Belgica, 2013The case report describes an 88-year-old patient who presented with new-onset ascites. After excluding frequent causes of ascites, he was diagnosed with myxoedema ascites. Myxoedema ascites is rare. Analysis of ascitic fluid shows a high serum-ascites albumin gradient and a high protein level.
G. De Hondt, K Stinkens, E Vermeyen
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Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 1989
In summary, the diagnosis of ascites should be considered in all patients presenting with abdominal distention. A careful history and physical examination should be performed to rule out conditions that mimic ascites. Ultrasonography should be performed in questionable cases of ascites since physical examination and radiographic signs of ascites are ...
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In summary, the diagnosis of ascites should be considered in all patients presenting with abdominal distention. A careful history and physical examination should be performed to rule out conditions that mimic ascites. Ultrasonography should be performed in questionable cases of ascites since physical examination and radiographic signs of ascites are ...
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Clinics in Liver Disease, 2012
Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis, with a prevalence of approximately 10%. Over a 10-year period, 50% of patients with previously compensated cirrhosis are expected to develop ascites. As a marker of hepatic decompensation, ascites is associated with a poor prognosis, with
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Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis, with a prevalence of approximately 10%. Over a 10-year period, 50% of patients with previously compensated cirrhosis are expected to develop ascites. As a marker of hepatic decompensation, ascites is associated with a poor prognosis, with
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