Ascites
Researchers at Hamad Medical Corporation, Department of Medicine have published new data on ascites
Published in Hospital Business Week, February 25th, 2007
Fresh data on ascites are presented in the report "Chylous ascites secondary to hyperlipidemic pancreatitis with normal serum amylase and lipase. A 54-year old man with a family history of hyperlipidemia was admitted with a 12 h history of severe generalized abdominal pain associated with nausea, vomiting and abdominal distension. Examination of the abdomen revealed tenderness in the periumblical area with shifting dullness," investigators in Doha, Qatar report.
"Serum pancreatic amylase was 29 IU/L and lipase 44 IU/L, triglyceride 36.28 mmol/L. Ultrasound showed ascites. CT of the abdomen with contrast showed inflammatory changes surrounding the pancreas consistent...
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