Misdiagnosis of Ascites

Alternative diagnoses list for Ascites:

For a diagnosis of Ascites, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Ascites:

• Cirrhosis
• Malignancy
• Congestive heart failure
• Tuberculous peritonitis
• Bile ascites
• Pancreatic ascites
• Lymphatic tear
• Nephrotic syndrome

Ascites: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Ascites may include these medical conditions:

• Heart disorders
  • Heart failure
  • Pericarditis
  • Constrictive pericarditis
• more causes...»

Ascites Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

• Ask the following questions - ASCITES
• Differential Diagnosis - Abdominal Masses
• Differential Diagnosis - Ascites
• Differential Diagnosis - Abdominal Masses
• Approach to the Diagnosis - ABDOMINAL MASS, GENERALIZED
• History and physical examination - Abdominal distention
• History and physical examination - Abdominal mass
• History and physical examination - Abdominal distention
• History and physical examination - Abdominal mass
• History - Ascites
• Differential Overview - Abdominal/Pelvic Mass
• Diagnosis - Peritonitis
• History - Abdominal distention
• History - Abdominal mass
• Clinical Features and Diagnosis - Abdominal Masses
• History and physical examination - Abdominal distention
• History and physical examination - Abdominal mass
• Approach to the Diagnosis - Abdominal Mass, Generalized

Common Misdiagnoses and Ascites

Budd Chiari syndrome prognosis poor if untreated: Budd Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition which occurs in individuals in the 3rd or 4th decade due to obstruction to the venous outflow in the hepatic vein. Patients present with ascites, abdominal pain more so in the right upper quadrant along with jaundice. Most of the patients have an underlying thrombotic pathology which leads to the obstruction. It must be distinguished from other conditions which present with similar symptoms of jaundice and upper abdominal pain. A thorough abdominal work up is needed so as to rule out other causes such as liver abscess, liver cirrhosis, liver metastasis and right heart failure. Prognosis is poor in cases where the cause of the obstruction is not determined and if life long anticoagulation is not provided. Younger patients have a better prognosis.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

• Misdiagnosis Overview
• How Common is Misdiagnosis?
• Over-Diagnosed Diseases
• Under-Diagnosed Diseases
• Types of Misdiagnosis
• Wrong Type Misdiagnosis
• Why Does Misdiagnosis Occur?
• Difficult Diseases to Diagnose
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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Ascites or confirming a diagnosis of Ascites, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Ascites may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Ascites. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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