RENAL DERANGMENT IN CIRRHOSIS: EXPERIENCE IN HAYATABAD MEDICAL COMPLEX, PESHAWAR

Objective of the Study: To identify different causes of renal impairment in patients with cirrhosis.
Patient and Methods: This study was conducted in the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Hayatabad
medical complex Peshawar from January 2017 till December 2017. Patients with liver cirrhosis having ascites and
impaired renal functions were included in the study. Detailed history taking and relevant systemic examination were
carried out. Relevant investigations including hematological, biochemical, urinalysis, ascitic fluid analysis and radiological
assessment were done for all patients. All this information was entered into a specially designed proforma. All
data was analyzed using SPSS Program 10.0. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the study variables