A 55-year-old patient with cirrhosis presents with oedema and tense ascites. According to NICE guidelines, which is the recommended first-line diureti...

Question

A 55-year-old patient with cirrhosis presents with oedema and tense ascites. According to NICE guidelines, which is the recommended first-line diuretic management for ascites in cirrhosis?

Accepted Answer

Spironolactone plus frusemide combination

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Loop diuretic alone

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Spironolactone alone

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Thiazide diuretic (e.g., bendroflumethiazide)

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No diuretic therapy

Cirrhosis — UKMLA MCQ

A 55-year-old patient with cirrhosis presents with oedema and tense ascites. According to NICE guidelines, which is the recommended first-line diuretic management for ascites in cirrhosis?