A patient with cirrhosis presents with tense ascites. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended initial management?...

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A patient with cirrhosis presents with tense ascites. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended initial management?

Accepted Answer

Therapeutic paracentesis plus albumin infusion

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Urgent liver transplantation referral

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High-dose spironolactone alone

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Repeated large volume paracentesis without albumin

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Immediate transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)

MCQ (SBA): Cirrhosis