| 31. | However, paracentesis can be used in cases where there is no pelvic mass and ascites is still present.
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| 32. | The increase in hydrostatic pressure causes more fluid to leave the circulation into the peritoneal space ( ascites ).
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| 33. | He was hospitalized for ascites, and his peritoneal cavity was drained of over 6 liters of bodily fluid.
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| 34. | A high gradient ( > 1.1 g / dL ) indicates the ascites is due to portal hypertension.
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| 35. | A low gradient ( < 1.1 g / dL ) indicates ascites of non-portal hypertensive etiology.
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| 36. | If the malignancy has not been diagnosed by the time it causes ascites, it is typically diagnosed shortly thereafter.
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| 37. | The SAAG may be a better discriminant than the older method of classifying ascites fluid as a transudate versus exudate.
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| 38. | Those with ascites due to heart failure may also complain of shortness of breath as well as wheezing and exercise intolerance.
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| 39. | In progressively severe cases, ascites ( fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity causing swelling ) and liver enlargement may develop.
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| 40. | Signs of systemic congestion resulting from right-sided heart failure include jugular venous distension, ascites, and hepatojugular reflux.
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