title: Care and management of the patient with ascites.
abstract: Cirrhosis combined with chronic liver failure ranks 12th as a leading cause of death in the United States. Ascites, the most common complication of cirrhosis-induced liver failure, is reviewed, including its pathogenesis, evaluation, diagnosis, and management.
authors.affiliation: Adult Health Department, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Grap
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D015984:Causality; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000150:complications; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D019152:Paracentesis; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications; D010808:Physical Examination
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics