Cirrhosis of the Liver: Causes and Risk Factors Question. Enumerate the causes of cirrhosis in liver. Answer. Following are the causes of cirrhosis of liver: 1. Viral hepatitis B and C 2. Alcohol 3. Cryptogenic "Factors influencing success with cirrhosis knowledge: Q&A" 4. Metabolic: Hemochromatosis Wilson’s disease α1—antitrypsin defiency … [Read more...] about Cirrhosis of the Liver: Causes and Risk Factors
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Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Question. Write short note on fulminant hepatic failure. Answer. Fulminant hepatic failure: Fulminant hepatic failure is seen in a healthy person which develop acute hepatitis and goes into hepatic encephalopathy within the 8 weeks of illness. Etiology Acute viral hepatitis Drugs all hepatotoxic … [Read more...] about Fulminant Hepatic Failure: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Question. Write briefly the signs, symptoms, and treatment of ascites. Answer. Ascites is the accumulation of free fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Symptoms Ascites. The patient has sudden abdominal pain, and fever may also be present. Edema over the ankles and feet. Skin over the abdomen is … [Read more...] about Ascites: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Amoebic Liver Abscess: Diagnosis and Effective Management
Amoebic Liver Abscess: Diagnosis and Effective Management Question. Write management of Amoebic liver abscess. Answer. "Understanding amoebic liver abscess through FAQs: Diagnosis and effective management explained" Management of amoebic liver abscess Injection dehydroemetine 60 mg IM daily for 6 days. Tab. Tinidazole 600 mg TDS for 7 days. Tab. Chloroquine … [Read more...] about Amoebic Liver Abscess: Diagnosis and Effective Management
Portal Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management
Portal Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management Question. Describe causes, clinical features and management of portal cirrhosis. Answer. It is characterized by the diffse involvement of the liver in form of necrosis of liver cells, collapse of hepatic lobules, reticulin framework followed by diffse firosis and formation of structurally abnormal nodules. … [Read more...] about Portal Cirrhosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Clinical Management