ascitic
- adjective
- /əˈsɪtɪk/
- Specialized
- In difficult cases, ultrasound-guided aspiration of the ascitic fluid is useful.
- ascitic fluid
Examples
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Up to 15% of patients with ascites develop HRS when large volumes of ascitic fluid (more than 5 L) are removed without the administration of a plasma expander.
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Ascitic fluid was a transudate, with serum ascitic fluid albumin gradient more than 1.1 gm%.
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Removal of the ascitic fluid itself.
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The SAAG is easily calculated by subtracting the ascitic fluid albumin value from the serum albumin value, which is obtained on the same day.
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B) Diagnostic aspiration: Microbiology: Gram stain and cell count, ascitic fluid culture in blood culture bottles filled at the bedside.
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Therefore, a bacterial infection should always be ruled out (leucocyte count, examination of ascitic fluid, cultures, C-reactive protein) before the diagnosis of HRS is made.
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The problem with this approach is that repeated LVPs cause protein and complement depletion compared to diet/diuretic therapy and may indirectly predispose to ascitic fluid infection 28.
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The doctor explained that ascitic fluid accumulation can lead to serious health complications.
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Patients with ascitic swelling often experience discomfort in their abdomen due to the excess fluid.
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Monitoring the levels of ascitic fluid is essential for assessing the patient's condition.
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Etymology
Ascitic comes from ascites, which comes from the Greek askos meaning 'bag' or 'sack'. A helpful image is the belly filling like a bag of fluid, so ascitic describes fluid buildup in the abdomen.