This is the liver, and you can see the ascites here. This patient needs a paracentesis (a medical procedure involving ...

Performing cataract surgery on a patient with a history of radial keratotomy is one of the most challenging scenarios in ...

A 44-year-old woman presented to an outside ophthalmology clinic with significant nausea, blurry vision in the right eye and ...

Albumin is the most abundant protein in the circulation. Its main physiologic function is to maintain colloid osmotic pressure. Better understanding of albumin's other physiologic functions has ...

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Introduction Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most significant short-term complication of pharmacological ovarian stimulation. Symptoms range from mild abdominal discomfort to rare ...

Introduction Core Medical Trainees (CMTs) often find limited planned opportunities to practice abdominal paracentesis, a skill required for completion of Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) ...

Background The presence of ascites in people with life-limiting illnesses has been shown to have a significant impact on quality of life (Reinglas, Amjadi, Petrcich, et al., 2016. Can J Gastroenterol ...

Background/Introduction Malignant Ascites (MA) is commonly seen in our patients and causes distressing symptoms that is refractory to pharmacological interventions. 15-50% of patients with ...

This case report describes a woman in her 60s diagnosed with primary vitreoretinal lymphoma (PVRL) with leptomeningeal ...