Cirrhosis

dinosaurs still roamed the planet. Paleovirology is the study of ancient viruses, which gives the ability to reconstruct viral ancestors to learn more about them. Mesozoic-era HBV is similar to the HBV that infects people today. Hepatitis B may cause cirrhosis or liver cancer. The liver is the second largest organ in the body, it is located underneath the rib cage. The liver processes anything that is being digested into energy and nutrients into the body. The liver also removes harmful substances from

inflammation of the liver which caused by the hepatitis C Virus(HCV). This disease was belongs the the microbial group of virus. This infection is asymptomatic, but it is a chronic infection that may lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to cirrhosis. The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters the blood, and fights infections. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected. Acute Hepatitis C refers to the first several months after someone is infected

CLINICAL OVERVIEW - Esophageal Varices TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION o Esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the lower part of the esophagus. Esophageal varices develop when normal blood flow to the liver is obstructed by scar tissue in the liver or a clot. Seeking a way around the blockages, blood flows into smaller blood vessels that are not designed to carry large volumes of blood. The vessels may leak blood or even rupture, causing life-threatening bleeding. CLASSIFICATION

47 Setting: Hospital Ethnicity: African American Preexisting Conditions: Cirrhosis secondary to alcohol hepatitis, hypertension, esophageal varices Coexisting Conditions: Disability: Unemployed (on disability) for past four years Socioeconomic: Married, father of two boys (ages 19 and 17 years old), history of drinking one quart of hard liquor each day for three years prior to diagnosis of cirrhosis Pharmacologic: Lactulose (Cephulac), neomycin sulfate (mycifradin sulfate)

The article I chose to review regarding my patient’s diagnosis discussed several studies looking at the effects of splenectomy on liver volume and function, and prognosis of cirrhosis in patients with esophageal varices. These studies were quite interesting considering my patient’s history of splenectomy, liver cirrhosis, and esophageal varices. Changes in hepatic function, splenic function, and liver volume were evaluated, as well as each patient’s probability of increased survival rate. Results

–15481546INR levels were less in PVT group than control group but in patients with early stages of liver cirrhosis, no differences in their levels was found between the 2 groups. Therefore, patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and less prolonged coagulation parameters appear to carry a higher risk of PVT compared with patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and markedly prolonged coagulation parameters. These findings were also reported by Weber et al. (19)in their study on cirrhotic

adults7. This can affect the morphology and fuction of the liver8. It is estimated that 1 in 2500 live birth suffers from liver disease9. The viral hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, alcoholic liver disease (ALD), non alcoholic fatty liver disease (FLD), cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer [1,2] are known to cause most morbidity and mortality among

focus solely on the Chinese American and the pervasion of liver disease in that ethnicity. This article reflected how Hepatitis B, a virus that attacks the liver and can cause acute and chronic malfunction, is responsible for the majority of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. (Taylor, et al.,

ASSESSMENT (1, 2) History 1. Presenting complaint: Pain in hip- duration, severity, character, effect on function (this is the determinant of the necessity and urgency of surgery) 2. History related to liver cirrhosis: a. Duration of cirrhosis and how it was diagnosed initially. b. Cause of cirrhosis- Was it

fibrosis and cirrhosis (Crawford 2007). The burden of chronic liver disease is on the increase in both developed as well as developed countries. There are various forms of liver disease. The non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver