Summary: Dr. Brian Beauerle covers the basics of cirrhosis including pathophysiology, symptoms and survival of patients with survival. He covers when and how to perform a paracentesis including interpretation of results. He discusses pharmacologic and dietary treatment of ascites and refractory ascites. He closes with complications of ascites including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatic hydrothorax.Disclaimer: http://LouisvilleLectures.org/disclaimer (http://louisvillelectures.org/disclaimer)©2015 LouisvilleLectures.org
