What are the causes of a distended abdomen? the 5 Fs (Fat, fluid, faeces, flatus and fetus) What do you understand by the term ‘ascites’? It is the pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. What are the common causes of ascitic fluid? · Portal hypertension with cirrhosis.· Abdominal malignancy.· Congestive cardiac failure. What …
