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clinical features
Dehydration
INVESTIGATION OF ASCITES
malignant disease-----bloody
infections-----cloudy
SAAG
SAAG is best is best single test to
classify the ascites according to their
cause by portal hypertenion and non-portal
hypertension
Other test
RBC greater than 50000/micro litre denotes
hemorrhaic ascites which is due to
malignancy, TB, and trauma
Glucose is low in TB peritonitis
amylase is high in pancreatic ascites
ULTRASOUND ABDOMEN
MANAGEMENT
The patient should be treated for pre renal
failure, the diuretic should be stopped and
intravascular hypovolemia is corrected with
salt free albumin. The dopamine infusion is
ineffective. TIPS may improve the
condition.
HEPATOPULMONARY SYNDROME
PATHOGENESIS