A 61-year-old man with cirrhosis from chronic hepatitis C presents with increasing abdominal distension and ankle oedema. Ultrasound confirms moderate ascites without infection. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?ASpironolactone with fluid and sodium restrictionBHigh-dose loop diuretics aloneCEmpirical broad-spectrum intravenous antibioticsDImmediate transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntELong-term Paracetamol for pain relief onlyCheck my answer