Cirrhotic Ascites with Dr. Beauerle

October 23, 2015 / Laura Bishop

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.

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Brian Beauerle, M.D.

Dr. Beauerle was trained at the University School of Medicine, where he completed his fellowship in gastroenterology. He currently works for Baptist Health Louisville.

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categories / Critical Care (ICU), GI and Hepatology, Inpatient
tags / cirrhosis, Ascites, Alcoholism, liver failure, Liver Disease, SBP, Diuretics, Peritonitis, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis