If a Patient with Ascites Does Not Respond to Sodium

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a patient with ascites does not respond to sodium restriction and diuretic therapy, excess fluid may be removed from the abdomen by:

• A) a portosystemic shunt.
• B) immunosuppressant therapy.
• C) collateral vessels.
• D) insulin replacement.
• E) paracentesis.

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