Table 2.

Assessment	Measurements
History and Examination	Pain
	Breathlessness
	Hydration
	Weight
	Heart rate, blood pressure
	Cardiovascular
	Abdominal girth, distension, ascites
	Intake and output chart
Investigations	Full blood count
	Haemoglobin, haematocrit, and white cell count
	Urea and electrolytes
	Liver function tests
	Baseline clotting studies
	Pelvic ultrasound (for ascites and ovarian size)
	Chest X-ray or ultrasonography (if respiratory symptoms)
	ECG and echocardiogram (if suspect pericardial effusion)