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Liver Diseases

MEDOP 230- Gastroenterology: Liver Diseases

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Ascites Accumulation of ascitic fluid in the abdominopelvic cavity due to increased pressure in abdominal veins
Cirrhosis Chronic, progressive inflammation and irreversible degeneration of the liver
Hepatomegaly Enlargement of the liver due to cirrhosis, hepatitis, or cancer; enlargement is palpable on physical exam.
Hepatitis Infection and inflammation of the liver by the hepatitis virus; the most common chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is caused by exposure to feces; infection is acute.
Hepatitis B Hepatitis B is caused by exposure to blood, saliva, or vaginal secretions; infection is acute but may turn chronic.
Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is caused by exposure to blood; infection is acute and turns chronic.
Hepatitis D Hepatitis D is secondary to hepatitis B.
Jaundice Yellow discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes due to unconjugated bilirubin in the blood. •Liver may be too diseased or immature to conjugate bilirubin.•Large numbers of red blood cells may have been destroyed •A gallstone may be obstructing the bile ducts.
Liver cancer Secondary cancer that began elsewhere in the body and metastasized to the liver.
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