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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The hallmark of ascites is [[abdominal distention]]. A positive history of [[cirrhosis]] and [[liver failure]] is suggestive of ascites. The most common [[Symptom|symptoms]] of ascites include [[abdominal discomfort]], [[shortness of breath]], and [[weight gain]]. | |||
==History== | |||
*The hallmark of ascites is [[abdominal distention]]. A positive history of [[cirrhosis]] and [[liver failure]] is suggestive of ascites. The most common [[Symptom|symptoms]] of ascites include [[abdominal discomfort]], [[shortness of breath]], and [[weight gain]].<ref name="pmid11056439">{{cite journal |vauthors=Aalami OO, Allen DB, Organ CH |title=Chylous ascites: a collective review |journal=Surgery |volume=128 |issue=5 |pages=761–78 |year=2000 |pmid=11056439 |doi=10.1067/msy.2000.109502 |url=}}</ref> | |||
===History=== | |||
Patients with ascites may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid1467885">{{cite journal |vauthors=Browse NL, Wilson NM, Russo F, al-Hassan H, Allen DR |title=Aetiology and treatment of chylous ascites |journal=Br J Surg |volume=79 |issue=11 |pages=1145–50 |year=1992 |pmid=1467885 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*[[Acute liver failure]] | |||
*[[Hepatic failure]] | |||
*[[Hepatorenal syndrome]] | |||
*[[Liver]] [[fibrosis]] | |||
*[[Liver cirrhosis]] | |||
*[[Budd-Chiari syndrome]] | |||
*[[Cancer]] | |||
*[[Cirrhosis]] | |||
*[[Constrictive pericarditis]] | |||
*[[Heart failure]] | |||
*[[Nephrotic syndrome]] | |||
*[[Pancreatitis]] | |||
*[[Serositis]] | |||
*[[Tuberculosis]] | |||
===Common Symptoms=== | |||
Common [[symptoms]] of ascites include:<ref name="pmid21398159">{{cite journal |vauthors=Steinemann DC, Dindo D, Clavien PA, Nocito A |title=Atraumatic chylous ascites: systematic review on symptoms and causes |journal=J. Am. Coll. Surg. |volume=212 |issue=5 |pages=899–905.e1–4 |year=2011 |pmid=21398159 |doi=10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.01.010 |url=}}</ref> | |||
*[[Abdominal distension]] | |||
*[[Abdominal discomfort]] | |||
*[[Shortness of breath]] | |||
*[[Weight gain]] | |||
*[[Early satiety]] | |||
*[[Confusion]] | |||
*[[Hematemesis]] | |||
===Less Common Symptoms=== | |||
Less common [[symptoms]] of ascites include:<ref name="pmid7059101">{{cite journal |vauthors=Press OW, Press NO, Kaufman SD |title=Evaluation and management of chylous ascites |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=96 |issue=3 |pages=358–64 |year=1982 |pmid=7059101 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
*[[Weight loss]] | |||
*[[Orthopnea]] | |||
*[[Pedal edema|Peripheral edema]] | |||
*[[Diarrhea]] and [[steatorrhea]] | |||
*[[Malnutrition]] | |||
*[[Edema]] | |||
*[[Nausea]] | |||
*[[Night sweats]] | |||
*[[Bruising]] | |||
*[[Gynecomastia]] | |||
*[[Fatigue]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of ascites is abdominal distention. A positive history of cirrhosis and liver failure is suggestive of ascites. The most common symptoms of ascites include abdominal discomfort, shortness of breath, and weight gain.
History
- The hallmark of ascites is abdominal distention. A positive history of cirrhosis and liver failure is suggestive of ascites. The most common symptoms of ascites include abdominal discomfort, shortness of breath, and weight gain.[1]
History
Patients with ascites may have a positive history of:[2]
- Acute liver failure
- Hepatic failure
- Hepatorenal syndrome
- Liver fibrosis
- Liver cirrhosis
- Budd-Chiari syndrome
- Cancer
- Cirrhosis
- Constrictive pericarditis
- Heart failure
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Serositis
- Tuberculosis
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of ascites include:[3]
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal discomfort
- Shortness of breath
- Weight gain
- Early satiety
- Confusion
- Hematemesis
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of ascites include:[4]
- Weight loss
- Orthopnea
- Peripheral edema
- Diarrhea and steatorrhea
- Malnutrition
- Edema
- Nausea
- Night sweats
- Bruising
- Gynecomastia
- Fatigue
References
- ↑ Aalami OO, Allen DB, Organ CH (2000). "Chylous ascites: a collective review". Surgery. 128 (5): 761–78. doi:10.1067/msy.2000.109502. PMID 11056439.
- ↑ Browse NL, Wilson NM, Russo F, al-Hassan H, Allen DR (1992). "Aetiology and treatment of chylous ascites". Br J Surg. 79 (11): 1145–50. PMID 1467885.
- ↑ Steinemann DC, Dindo D, Clavien PA, Nocito A (2011). "Atraumatic chylous ascites: systematic review on symptoms and causes". J. Am. Coll. Surg. 212 (5): 899–905.e1–4. doi:10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.01.010. PMID 21398159.
- ↑ Press OW, Press NO, Kaufman SD (1982). "Evaluation and management of chylous ascites". Ann. Intern. Med. 96 (3): 358–64. PMID 7059101.