Ascites in 2nd Trimester Pregnant
Journal Title: Journal of Quality in Health Care & Economics (JQHE) - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Ascites is a collection of fluid in peritoneal cavity. Abdominal distention, weight gain, shortness of breath, nausea and vomiting are most common presentation. The most common causes of ascites are Disorders related to portal hypertension as liver diseases such as cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis and congestive heart failure, constrictive pericarditis. A 34 year female, G3P2A0, 17 week pregnant presented to Antenatal Care Clinic for regular checkup, complaining of rapid weight gain, generalized swelling, particularly; abdominal swelling and dyspnea attacks. The patient had history of hypothyroidism on thyroxin treatment, preeclampsia in previous pregnancy. By exam, the patient seemed to be fatigued with generalized edema, lower limb edema, abdominal over distention with normal fundus size and difficult to palpate fetal parts. Ultrasound show free fluid in peritoneal cavity suggesting ascites.
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Rawa Al-Ameri*
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