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A 68 year old man who is a known case of liver cirrhosis has developed ascites. What is the mechanism for the development of ascites?

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A 68 year old man who is a known case of liver cirrhosis has developed ascites. What is the mechanism for the development of ascites?

  1. Portal HTN
  2. Hypoalbuminemia
  3. Congestive heart failure
  4. Liver failure
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waelhammad
2022-11-03
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The key is A. Portal hypertension. [In liver cirrhosis ascites (not generalized oedema which is caused by hypoalbuminemia and other mechanisms) is caused by portal hypertension (portal hypertension is invariable in cirrhosis) along with other factors].

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