What is liver ascites

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I have a friend who has been in poor health some time ago, but he is always busy every day. He was finally dragged to the hospital for physical examination. He learned that liver cirrhosis caused ascites. Today, let me talk about ascites.

What is liver ascites

First: cirrhosis ascites, commonly known as liver ascites. There is a small amount of free ascites in the abdominal cavity of normal people, generally about 50 ml, which plays a role in maintaining the lubrication between organs. When there is too much free fluid in the abdominal cavity, it is called ascites. Ascites due to cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease. By the massive type, nodular type, diffuse type of hepatocyte degeneration, necrosis, regeneration; regeneration, necrosis, promote tissue fibrosis and scar contraction, resulting in cirrhosis of the liver.

Second: liver cirrhosis, liver dysfunction caused by portal hypertension, leading to splenomegaly, protein and vitamins do not absorb the leakage of liquid protein, the formation of ascites. Ascites is the most prominent clinical manifestation of cirrhotic ascites. About 75% of cirrhotic ascites patients in decompensated stage have ascites. There were signs of ascites and imaging results: abdominal distension, abdominal mobility, voiced voice, etc.

Third: some patients with liver cirrhosis (5%) can have pleural effusion, most of which appear at the same time or after ascites. Generally speaking, ascites with pleural effusion is often refractory. A few patients had only pleural effusion but no ascites. Ascites examination is usually leakage; complicated with peritonitis is exudate; ascites is bloody, should be suspected of canceration.

matters needing attention

Once the liver cirrhosis and ascites caused by the formation of liver cirrhosis in time to absorb protein in the body to prevent and treat discomfort. For such a serious disease as liver ascites, basic treatment is also very important. We should pay attention to timely rest and nutrition supplement.