Teaching Points: Appropriate Evaluation of Ascitic Fluid in an Acutely Ill Cirrhotic Patient
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) is a serious and dangerous complication of cirrhosis with portal hypertension. Prompt diagnosis mandates paracentesis with appropriate handling and evaluation of ascitic fluid obtained. A 37-year-old female with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, with a histor...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13085/41896_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(AG_SHU)_PFA(OM)_PB(NC_AG)_PN(SL).pdf |