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Volume 2 Issue 4 (October-December) 2013

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Assessment of cases of ascites
Dr. Sunit Arora

Background: The identifiable and pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is referred to as ascites.The present study was conducted to assess cases of ascites. Materials & Methods: 116 patients of ascites of both genders were selected. Measurements like icterus, parotid edema, and ascites symptoms were recorded, and tests like abdominal ultrasonography were carried out. Biochemistry, cytology, gram staining, acid-fast Bacillus staining, malignant cells, growth, and sensitivity were all examined in ascidic fluid. Results: Out of 116 patients, males were 90 and females were 76. The risk factors in patients were diabetes in 75, alcoholism in 40, and blood transfusion in 52 cases. Physical findings were gynecomastia in 42, icterus in 57, palpable liver in 31, pleural effusion in 52peripheral edema in 13, murmur in 28, elevated JVP in 24, and axillary hair loss in 30 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common physical findings were gynecomastia, icterus, palpable liver, pleural effusion, peripheral edema, murmur, elevated JVP, and axillary hair loss.

 
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