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CIRRHOSIS (PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (Cirrhosis is a final stage of many liver…
CIRRHOSIS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
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This obstruction causes fluid retention, increasing oedema, ascites and hydrothorax.
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CAUSES
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Infection includes hepatitis B, C and D
Alcoholic liver diseases, due to heavy drinking
Autoimmune hepatitis, causes inflammation, damage and scarring of the liver
Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, fats builds up in the liver causes scar rissues
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Bile duct obstruction, when bile ducts are blocked.
LATER MANIFESTATIONS
Skin lesion, spider angiomas
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATION
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Anorexia, nausea and vomiting
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DEFINITION
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Characterised by extensive, degeneration and destruction of the parenchymal cells of the liver.