Hmmm... maybe... but heart failure can cause pleural effusion too (where's Walter White when we need him?
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The micro-abscesses though, never heard of them - meth smoking..?
Causes
Ascites results from high pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension) and low levels of a protein called albumin.
Diseases that can cause severe liver damage can lead to ascites. These include long-term hepatitis C or B infection and alcohol abuse over many years.
People with certain cancers in the abdomen may develop ascites. These include cancer of the colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, and liver.
Other conditions that can cause this problem include:
Clots in the veins of the liver (portal vein thrombosis)Congestive heart failurePancreatitis
Thickening and scarring of the sac like covering of the heartKidney dialysis may also be associated with ascites.
He had so many comorbidities it's hard to draw one conclusion.