A 77-year-old woman with a history of hepatitis C cirrhosis presents to the emergency department with 24 hours of progressive ...

Total paracentesis has also been shown to be as safe as repeated partial paracentesis and to shorten the period of hospitalization -- and may even be performed on an outpatient basis. [34] However ...

[83] Other variants of SBP include culture-negative neutrocytic ascites (CNNA) characterized by PMN cell count of ≥ 250/mm 3 with negative ascitic fluid cultures, and monomicrobial ...

Lactulose is the first-line therapy for hepatic encephalopathy ... 79% would like an app to educate them about their liver disease, 85% of those with ascites would be willing to transmit weight data, ...

Lactulose is a medication used to treat hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis. It works on your digestive system to reduce levels of toxins like ammonia. If you have cirrhosis, you ...