ASCITES, CAUSES AND DIAGNOSIS OF ASCITES
2020-01-22
ASCITES The pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is known as ascites, It is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. The mechanism of formation of ascites in liver cirrhosis is as following:a. Sodium and water retention occurs due to stimulation of the rennin-angiotensin system that developsContinue Reading