LIVER CIRRHOSIS BY DINU GEORGE, 1 ST YR MSC NURSING, ZNC
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Definition Liver cirrhosis is a chronic progressive disease of the liver characterised by diffused damage to cell with fibrosis and nodular regeneration. Medical dictionary.
Wikipedia: Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, characterised by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules leading to loss of liver function.
Mayo clinic staff Cirrosis is scaring of liver caused by many forms of liver disease and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcohol abuse.
CLINICAL FEATURES
ASCITIS
BRUSING AND BLEEDING
ITCHING AND PRURITIS
JAUNDICE
SPIDER NAEVI / SPIDER ANGIOMAS
GALL STONE
PALMAR ERYTHEMIAS
GYANAECOMASTIA
CAPUT MEDUSA
VARICES
MENTAL DISTURBENCES
MANAGEMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROMOTION OF REST IMPROVE NUTRITION; Dietary restructyion of protein, salt, water. SKIN CARE REDUCE RISK FOR INJURY MONITERING AND MANAGING POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY FLUID VOL EXCESS