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.
Paracentesis is the procedure to drain ascites (abnormal accumulation of fluid in a person's abdominal cavity) through a needle. We might do this for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes: A diagnostic paracentesis is performed to determine the cause of ascites and if the ascites is infected. Here, the ascites fluid collected is cultured for microbes and sent to the lab for cell counts and other biochemical and microscopic tests.