pericarditis is the inflamation of pericardium.. myocarditis it the inflamation of myocardium.?

Question

what is the meaning of ascitis

Answer 1

Definition

Ascites is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.

Description

Rapidly developing (acute) ascites can occur as a complication of trauma, perforated ulcer, appendicitis, or inflammation of the colon or other tube-shaped organ (diverticulitis). This condition can also develop when intestinal fluids, bile, pancreatic juices, or bacteria invade or inflame the smooth, transparent membrane that lines the inside of the abdomen (peritoneum). However, ascites is more often associated with liver disease and other long-lasting (chronic) conditions.

Types of ascites

Cirrhosis, which is responsible for 80% of all instances of ascities in the United States, triggers a series of disease-producing changes that weaken the kidney's ability to excrete sodium in the urine.

Pancreatic ascites develops when a cyst that has thick, fibrous walls (pseudocyst) bursts and permits pancreatic juices to enter the abdominal cavity.

Chylous ascites has a milky appearance caused by lymph that has leaked into the abdominal cavity. Although chylous ascites is sometimes caused by trauma, abdominal surgery, tuberculosis, or another peritoneal infection, it is usually a symptom of lymphoma or some other cancer.

Cancer causes 10% of all instances of ascites in the United States. It is most commonly a consequence of disease that originates in the peritoneum (peritoneal carcinomatosis) or of cancer that spreads (metastasizes) from another part of the body.

Endocrine and renal ascites are rare disorders. Endocrine ascites, sometimes a symptom of an endocrine system disorder, also affects women who are taking fertility drugs. Renal ascites develops when blood levels of albumin dip below normal. Albumin is the major protein in blood plasma. It functions to keep fluid inside the blood vessels.

Answer 2

Inside the abdomen is a membrane called the peritoneum, which has two layers. One layer lines the abdominal wall and the other layer covers the organs inside the abdominal cavity. The peritoneum produces a fluid that acts as a lubricant and allows the abdominal organs to glide smoothly over one another. Sometimes too much of this fluid can build up between the two layers and this is called ascites.

You are right myocarditis is the inflammation of the myocardium.

Answer 3

Yes, you're correct about the pericarditis and myocarditis - both are cardiac related. Ascities is an accumulation in the abdomen usually caused by a shift in protein in the body causing '3rd spacing' where the fluid is trapped between the skin and the peritoneum.

Answer 4

Ascitis means accumulation of the fluid inside the peritoneal cavity ! See inside our abdomen some organs are covered with peritoneum layer and there is a two layer one is called visceral and upper one is parietal and in between this two layer there is a small amount of fluid !When for any reason if there is a back ward flow or restriction in venous channel the exudate's is accumulated in this cavity and as a result abdomen is enlarged and caput meduce also comes on and near umbilicus !this enlargement is due to the fluid inside the peritoneal cavity ! mainly it is sign of Liver disease like cirrhosis and also in case of heavy alcoholic !It should be tapped otherwise it will restrict movement of diaphragm and will cause shortness of breath! Always YouRsmE

Answer 5

Ascitis is the accumulation of a fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
What's that?The peritomeum is like a sack that envelopes some of the internal organs, it has two layers that normally the space between them is a virtual one. But in some disease conditions a fluid(serum, blood,fat) may accumulate in that space. When severe ascitis may be noted as swelling of the abdomen.

Answer 6

Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and its major blood vessels. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/Pericarditis-Topic-Overview

Myocarditis is inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myocarditis

Ascites is excess fluid in the space between the membranes lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (the peritoneal cavity). This is typically caused by liver disease.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ascites-medref
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=ascites

Answer 7

I first thought it were all signs of my period. Until I realized I'm male. Then I figured it must have been my punishment for not obeying God. God has every right to do that, of course. I'm getting a bit tired of the mildew though. The rest I can handle, and I know I deserve it. I just wish he stopped giving me mildew :(

Answer 8

the suffix, "itis", does mean inflamation. there is no word ascITIS, it is ascites......