Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 4
Introduction: Ascites is the accumulation of protein-containing (ascitic) fluid within the abdomen. Many disorders can cause ascites, but the most common is elevated blood pressure in the portal veins which is usually due to cirrhosis. If large amounts of fluid gets accumulated, the abdomen becomes distended, which may result in loss of appetite and shortness of breath. Analysis of the fluid can help in determining the cause