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Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, and Management by ابراهيم عبدالله is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Ascites is an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It most commonly occurs due to cirrhosis and liver disease, resulting from increased hydrostatic pressure and decreased oncotic pressure. The serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) helps determine if ascites is caused by portal hypertension (>1.1) or other factors (<1.1). Analysis of ascitic fluid includes cell count, protein level, and culture to identify infection or malignancy as the cause.

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ابراهيم عبدالله

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