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{{Ascites}}

'''For patient information click [[{{PAGENAME}} (patient information)|here]]'''

'''For the approach to a patient with ascites, click [[Approach to a patient with ascites|here]].'''

{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{EG}}

{{SK}} Peritoneal cavity fluid, Peritoneal fluid excess, Hydroperitoneum, Abdominal dropsy, Excess peritoneal fluid.

==[[Ascites overview|Overview]]==

==[[Ascites historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==

==[[Ascites classification|Classification]]==

==[[Ascites pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==

==[[Ascites causes|Causes]]==
[[Ascites causes#Common causes|Common Causes]]  | [[Ascites causes#System based|System based]] | [[Ascites causes#Alphabetical order|Alphabetical order]] 

==[[Ascites differential diagnosis|Differentiating Ascites from other Conditions]]==

==[[Ascites epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==

==[[Ascites risk factors|Risk Factors]]==

==[[Ascites screening|Screening]]==

==[[Ascites natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==

==Diagnosis==

[[Ascites history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[ Ascites physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Ascites laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Ascites Paracentesis|Paracentesis]] | [[Ascites electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Ascites chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Ascites CT|CT Scan]] | [[Ascites MRI|MRI]] | [[Ascites ultrasound|Ultrasound]] | [[Ascites other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Ascites other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]

==Treatment==
[[Ascites medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Ascites surgery |Surgery]] | [[Ascites primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Ascites secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Ascites cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Ascites future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]

==Case Studies==

[[Ascites case study one|Case #1]]