Cirrhosis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for evaluation of diffuse abdominal pain. The pain started two days ago and has been getting worse. The patient has also had subjective fevers, nausea, and clay-colored stools. Past medical history is significant for cirrhosis from primary biliary cholangitis (formerly primary biliary cirrhosis) and hypothyroidism. Temperature is 38.2 ºC (100.8 °F), pulse is 108/min, blood pressure is 110/68 mmHg, respiratory rate is 16/minute, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. On physical examination the patient is jaundiced. Cardiac and pulmonary auscultation is normal. The abdomen is distended with tenderness to palpation in all quadrants. An abdominal fluid wave is present. Which of the following should be ordered next?  

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