Chylous Ascites: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Chylous Ascites: eMedicine Gastroenterology
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Tags: Emergency, Gastroenterology, Trauma
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Chylous ascites is the extravasation of milky chyle into the peritoneal cavity. Learn causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cdiB5b
Portal Vein Obstruction: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the English literature, portal vein obstruction was first reported in 1868 by Balfour and Stewart, who described a patient presenting with an enlarged spleen, ascites, and variceal dilatation. The vast majority of cases are due ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Both inherited and genetic disorders can cause portal vein obstruction. Learn more. http://bit.ly/dpt2cb
Hepatorenal Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease,1 occasionally fulminant hepatitis, who have portal hypertension and ascites. Estimates indicate that at least 40% of patients with cirrhosis ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is the development of renal failure in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. http://bit.ly/blmq2o
Ascites: eMedicine Gastroenterology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The word ascites is of Greek origin (askos) and means bag or sac. Ascites describes the condition of pathologic fluid collection within the abdominal cavity. Healthy men have little or no intraperitoneal fluid, but women may ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Ascites describes the condition of pathologic fluid collection within the abdominal cavity. Learn more about ascites. http://bit.ly/9zYdcH
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