The adrenal glands are two glands that sit on top of your kidneys that are made up of two distinct parts. 1  The adrenal cortexâthe outer part of the glandâproduces hormones that are vital to life, such as cortisol (which helps regulate metabolism and helps your body respond to stress) and aldosterone (which helps control blood pressure).
There are many possibilities. Some of them include: A) Diseases of heart have to be ruled out, e.g. problems with heart muscle or heart valves are a common cause of both PAC's and PVC's. B) Systemic causes (not related to heart) have to be considered also, e.g. anemia, thyroid overactivity. C) Autonomic and neuro-cardiogenic causes can also have same manifestation, e.g. increase in heart rate with standing because of drop in BP.
Disorders of the pancreas can result in ascites in a variety of ways. Acute pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) can cause fluid accumulation as part of the inflammatory response. Chronic pancreatitis can result in malnutrition, leading to decreased total body protein, loss of oncotic pressure, and ascites. Pancreatic cancer can cause direct fluid loss.