A guide to diagnosing and managing ascites in cirrhosis

Muhammad Salman Faisal; Tavankit Singh; Hina Amin; Jamak Modaresi Esfeh

doi:10.12788/jfp.0186

A guide to diagnosing and managing ascites in cirrhosis

J Fam Pract. 2021 May;70(4):174-181. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0186.

Authors

Muhammad Salman Faisal¹, Tavankit Singh¹, Hina Amin¹, Jamak Modaresi Esfeh¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine (Dr. Faisal) and Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (Drs. Singh, Amin, and Modaresi Esfeh), Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.

PMID: 34339360
DOI: 10.12788/jfp.0186

Abstract

Combined serum and ascites fluid measurements point to the cause of ascites. For patients with modest edema, a reduced weight-loss target with diuresis may be acceptable.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Ascites / blood*
Ascites / diagnosis*
Ascites / etiology
Ascites / physiopathology
Ascitic Fluid
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / standards*
Diuresis
Edema / etiology*
Edema / therapy*
Female
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
Liver Cirrhosis / physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic*