Cirrhosis

are not caused by alcohol abuse. HCC is caused by cirrhosis or other long-term damage to the liver. Cirrhosis is most often caused by alcohol abuse, hemochromatosis, or a hepatitis B or C infection. Symptoms of HCC include abdominal pain, easy bruising, enlarged abdomen, jaundiced skin or eyes, and unexplained weight loss. Many tests are ordered to diagnosis liver

Alcohol can have negative effects on liver function. When alcohol is consumed the body starts trying to metabolize it but has no way of doing so. The liver then has to work detoxify and remove the alcohol from the bloodstream. Once the liver finishes the oxidation process, the alcohol becomes water and carbon dioxide. If the alcohol accumulates in the body, it may destroy cells and organs. The oxidative metabolism prevents this from happening. When too much alcohol is ingested at once, the toxins

Alcohol can damage the body physically, mentally, and emotionally. Many people do not realize the impact that consuming alcohol has on their body system. Drinking alcohol affects the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and the immune system. The fastest impact of being intoxicated is on the central nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of two main parts: the brain and the spinal cord. The brain is the most important part of the body, and is essential for everyday use. When under the influence

signs of illness, however when the condition becomes chronic, symptoms such as nausea and jaundice are seen, (jaundice is caused by a high level of bilirubin). The damage caused in the chronic stages can eventually turn into alcoholic cirrhosis. Alcoholic cirrhosis involves the replacement of normal liver tissue with scar tissue called fibrosis. This gradual process affects the normal structure and regrowth of liver cells and the liver gradually loses its ability to function well. Alcohol Metabolism

absorb fats and other nutrients. CAUSES The exact cause of this condition is not known. RISK FACTORS This condition is more likely to develop in: • Males. • Asian American and Pacific Islanders. • People with scarring of the liver (cirrhosis). Cirrhosis may

glucose, eliminating harmful toxins in the bloodstream, breakdown of saturated fats and producing cholesterol (Robinson, 2016). Mr McGrath has 5 years past history of Alcoholic Cirrhosis in which there is irreversible scarring of the liver and ultimately preventing the liver from functioning properly. Complications of Cirrhosis such as Ascites, variceal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, jaundice, hypoxia, ecchymosis and high risk of infection are not uncommon with patients like Mr McGrath (Chalasani

B and C, cirrhosis and jaundice. What are some of the causes of liver failure? • Hepatitis A, B and C virus. • Overdose of some medications such as Tylenol. • Ingestions of toxic substances. • Feeling nausea is also so common with hepatic patients. • Excessive alcohol consumption for a long period of time. What are the symptoms of liver failure? •

Cirrhosis can be caused by many liver diseases and alcoholism. Sign and Symptoms can be Jaundice yellowing of the skin which can occur from high levels of bilirubin in the liver (normal bilirubin levels are 0.1 to 1 mg/DL, Fatigue, Bleeding more easily, Bruising

potentially life threatening liver infection caused by the virus HBV. A Hepatitis B infection could potentially become a chronic disease for some people because they run the risk of developing liver failure, cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer if precautions are not taken. Cirrhosis causes permanent scarring to the liver. Some adults that have become infected with Hepatitis B do fully recover even if their symptoms are relentless. Symptoms can be mild to more severe and can be very unpleasant

necroinflammation and subsequent cellular injury and accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins distorting the hepatic architecture by forming hepatic fibrosis with abnormal collagen deposition. Without treatment, the eventual development of cirrhosis (the end stage of fibrosis) can accelerate to hepatocellular dysfunction, hepatic insufficiency, portal hypertension, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), thus