A 52-year-old alcoholic male comes with the complaints of abdominal distention and respiratory distress. He also complains of weight loss over the past 2 months. On examination, he has diffuse rales in the chest, 2+ pedal edema, and shifting dullness in abdomen. His vitals are: PR: 90/min, Temperature: 37.2C(99F), RR: 18/min. What should be the next best step in the management of this patient?
A. Ultrasonogram.
B. Paracentesis.
C. Chest-X ray.
D. CT abdomen.
E. Liver function tests.
A. Ultrasonogram.
B. Paracentesis.
C. Chest-X ray.
D. CT abdomen.
E. Liver function tests.