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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Rare Complication of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.

Authors :
Beckmann, Taylor
Pavlatos, Nicholas
Kalra, Dinesh K.
Source :
Biomedicines; Jul2024, Vol. 13 Issue 7, p1389, 6p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Approximately 3% of all diagnosed cases of ascites are of cardiac etiology. Although more commonly associated with heart failure, pulmonary arterial hypertension is a known but rare cause of cardiac ascites, which has not been associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. We present a case of a 75-year-old male with known pulmonary arterial hypertension and new-onset ascites, the fluid analysis of which was consistent with both cardiac ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. He was successfully managed with antibiotics, loop diuretics, and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22279059
Volume :
13
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Biomedicines
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178697389
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12071389