Abstract
BackgroundAscites is pathologic fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity. The peritoneum generates a fluid that acts as a lubricant. It allows the abdominal organs to glide smoothly over one another. Ascites is that excess of this fluid that can build up between visceral and parietal layers.ObjectiveA clinical audit was done to assess the degree of adherence of medical physicians at Assiut University Children Hospital to protocols for diagnosis of ascites according to Tomar 2016 guidelines.Patients and methodsThe study included 60 infants and children admitted to Assiut University Children Hospital with ascites.ResultsThe study included 60 infants and children admitted to Assiut University Children Hospital with ascites during a period of 1 year. Overall, 33 cases were males and 27 cases were females. All studied cases presented with ascites at the time of diagnosis.ConclusionRegarding this initial audit about diagnosis of ascites in infants and children in Assiut University Children Hospital, there is no complete adherence to Tomar 2016 guidelines.
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