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Ascites, also known as abdominal effusion or free abdominal fluid, is the medical term described as the build-up of fluid in the abdominal cavity. This results in abdominal distention and increased pressure inside the abdomen, causing discomfort, vomiting, and in some situations, appetite loss.
10 Ιουλ 2024 · The most common cause of pneumoperitoneum is the disruption of the wall of a hollow viscus. In children, the causes are different from the adult population and are considered in the neonatal pneumoperitoneum article.
30 Σεπ 2015 · When blood flow is impeded, free fluid can build up in the abdomen. Fluid can also accumulate when the liver produces less albumin, a serum protein that helps keep water in the blood at the capillary level. Another common cause of ascites is heart disease, specifically right side heart failure.
1 Οκτ 2008 · Ultrasound is very sensitive at picking up free fluid in the peritoneal space. Depending on the patient, free fluid may be an important finding in diagnosing abdominal disease. The character and the amount of fluid are important indicators for the composition and cause of the effusion.
19 Απρ 2017 · In dogs, a swollen or distended abdomen may be a sign of a significant medical condition or disease, or it may be due to something less worrying, such as a resolvable bacterial infection or parasites.
21 Μαρ 2022 · Free air on CT or Pneumoperitoneum often indicates a life threatening perforation of bowel. There are many causes but a few of the most common are stomach ulcers and diverticulitis. Others can be from medical procedures like colonoscopy where the bowel wall is perforated.
1 Ιουν 2016 · Pneumoperitoneum is the presence of free air within the peritoneum and is seen secondary to gastrointestinal tract rupture (ulceration, foreign bodies, neoplasia) or due to external trauma to the abdomen. Gas is seen accumulating around the abdominal organs, highlighting the serosal detail.
