title: Cirrhosis complications: keeping them under control.
abstract: Ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, and hepatorenal syndrome are among the complications you are likely to encounter when caring for a patient with cirrhosis. This resource can help you refine your care.
authors.affiliation: Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. Email: seminor@fiu.edu.
authors.forename: Suzanne E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Minor
authors.affiliation: Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Irmanie
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Eliacin
authors.affiliation: Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Sanaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashan
authors.affiliation: Florida International University, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Ebony B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Whisenant
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D013148:Spironolactone; D005665:Furosemide; D011433:Propranolol