1 For water lilies to produce blooms they need a minimum of 4-5 hours of sunlight each day, preferring 5-8 hours. 2  Water lilies prefer calm waters. 3  Spray from waterfalls and spitters will puncture holes in the leaves.
Definition and Etiology. Ascites is defined as the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is a common clinical finding, with various extraperitoneal and peritoneal causes (Box 1), but it most often results from liver cirrhosis.
Treatment of Ascites. 1  A low-sodium diet and bed rest. 2  Diuretics. 3  Removal of ascitic fluid (therapeutic paracentesis) 4  Sometimes surgery to reroute blood flow (portosystemic shunting) or liver transplantation. 5  For spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, antibiotics.