Diagnostic usefulness of the random urine Na/K ratio in predicting therapeutic response to diuretics in cirrhotic patients with ascites
Hesham Mohamed M. Elwakeel;
Abstract
Ascites is a major complication of liver cirrhosis which carries a poor prognosis. Diuretics are used in treatment of ascites in addition to salt restriction. Monitoring of diuretic response can be achieved by measurement of 24 hours urinary sodium.
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| Title | Diagnostic usefulness of the random urine Na/K ratio in predicting therapeutic response to diuretics in cirrhotic patients with ascites | Other Titles | الفائدة التشخيصية للنسبة العشوائية بين الصوديوم والبوتاسيوم فى البول لتقييم الإستجابة العلاجية لمدرات البول فى مرضى التليف الكبدى مع الإستسقاء | Authors | Hesham Mohamed M. Elwakeel | Keywords | Diagnostic usefulness of the random urine Na/K ratio in predicting therapeutic response to diuretics in cirrhotic patients with ascites | Issue Date | 2011 | Description | Ascites is a major complication of liver cirrhosis which carries a poor prognosis. Diuretics are used in treatment of ascites in addition to salt restriction. Monitoring of diuretic response can be achieved by measurement of 24 hours urinary sodium. The |
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