Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

Cirrhotic patients with ascites often have hyponatremia, which is a reflection of severe intravascular volume contraction. In most instances, hyponatremia responds to volume replacement with ...

She had severe anemia, total bilirubin level of 4. ... each lower quadrant and in the suprapubic region. A large amount of ascites was aspirated and a large solid mass was observed.