Liver Cirrhosis

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Liver Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is end-stage fibrosis from chronic liver injury (alcohol, NAFLD/NASH, viral hepatitis). Complications: varices, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma.

cirrhosis liver cirrhosis end-stage liver disease ESLD portal hypertension
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Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.There are many kinds of liver diseases:Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include steatotic liver disease and cirrhosis.Liver cancer.Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease.…

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K74.60 Unspecified cirrhosis of liver K74.69 Other cirrhosis of liver P78.81 Congenital cirrhosis (of liver) K71.7 Toxic liver disease with fibrosis and cirrhosis of liver K70.30 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites K70.31 Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
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LFTs (AST/ALT/bilirubin/alkaline phosphatase) INR/PT Albumin CBC (thrombocytopenia — portal HTN) Creatinine Sodium AFP (HCC screening) Liver biopsy Fibroscan (noninvasive fibrosis)
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Non-selective beta-blockers: Propranolol, Nadolol, Carvedilol (varices/portal HTN) Lactulose + Rifaximin (HE prevention) Diuretics: Spironolactone + Furosemide (ascites) Norfloxacin/Ciprofloxacin (SBP prophylaxis) Liver transplant evaluation
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Excess Fluid Volume Imbalanced Nutrition Risk for Bleeding Impaired Liver Function Activity Intolerance
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Liver Diseases Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons.There are many kinds of liver diseases:Diseases caused by viruses, such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.Diseases caused by drugs, poisons, or too much alcohol. Examples include steatotic liver disease and cirrhosis.Liver cancer.Inherited diseases, such as hemochromatosis and Wilson disease.… Steatotic Liver Disease What is steatotic liver disease?Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps you digest food, store energy, and remove harmful substances (toxins). Steatotic liver disease, formerly called fatty liver disease, happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. It's typical to have some fat in your liver cells, but too much can be a problem.There are two main types of steatotic liver disease:Metabolic d… Alcohol Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or drink in moderation. Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. Also, there are some people who should not drink at all.If you are going to drink, it's important to know how alcohol affects you and how much is too much.How does alcohol affect the b… Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, help fight infections, clean the blood, help digest food and store energy. Cirrhosis can lead to :Easy bruising or bleeding, or nosebleedsSwelling of the abdomen or legs Extra sensitivity to medicinesHigh blood pressure in the vein entering the liverEnlarg…