Ascites

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• GuidelinesAscites, Due to Portal HypertensionGeneral and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: R18 GENERAL AND SUPPORTIVE MEASURES Restrict sodium intake, 1-2 mmol/kg/24 hours. Restrict fluids if serum sodium < 130 mmol/L. MEDICINE TREATMENT Spironolactone, oral, 1–3 mg/kg as a single daily dose. Can increase dosage slowly to 4-6 mg/kg/day. Continue for as long as needed to control ascites. Monitor serum pota
• GuidelinesPortal Hypertension and CirrhosisDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 code: R18/K72.9/K74.6+(I98.2*/I98.3*) DESCRIPTION The complications of portal hypertension include: variceal bleeds, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy (HE), splenomegaly with hypersplenism, hepatorenal syndrome, hepato-pulmonary syndrome or porto-pulmonary hypertension GENERAL MEASURES Ascites: Perform diagnostic paracentesis if