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Episode #4: An Ascites Affair
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Did you know, that the development of ascites in cirrhosis heralds a poor prognosis, with increased morbidity and mortality in these patients?
Following up on our series of lectures on cirrhosis, Dr Kevin Teh, Associate Consultant Gastroenterologist, speaks about ascites in chronic liver disease - how we should evaluate for ascites, and how we manage patients with symptomatic ascites secondary to chronic liver disease.
We also discuss the indications behind large volume paracentesis, prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and some TIPS to lose that water weight.
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Manage episode 306425583 series 2997563
Did you know, that the development of ascites in cirrhosis heralds a poor prognosis, with increased morbidity and mortality in these patients?
Following up on our series of lectures on cirrhosis, Dr Kevin Teh, Associate Consultant Gastroenterologist, speaks about ascites in chronic liver disease - how we should evaluate for ascites, and how we manage patients with symptomatic ascites secondary to chronic liver disease.
We also discuss the indications behind large volume paracentesis, prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and some TIPS to lose that water weight.
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