Abstract
In this report, the clinical characteristics of a 65-year-old female patient with tricuspid regurgitation, ischemic cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure were retrospectively evaluated. Laboratory studies revealed cardiogenic ascites coincided with nephrogenic ascites and subclinical amiodarone-induced hypothyroidism. The ascites of the patient was responsive to management of congestive heart failure and therapeutic paracentesis during the first episode, add-on therapy with intensified hemodialysis during the second episode, and add-on therapy with low-dose eltroxin during the third episode. When nephrogenic ascites and cardiogenic ascites of maintenance hemodialysis patients become refractory, hypothyroidism should be examined in these patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1033-1036 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Renal Failure |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2012 |
Keywords
- Aminodarone
- Cardiogenic ascites
- Hemodialysis
- Hypothyroidism
- Nephrogenic ascites
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
- Nephrology