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jmcdonald10almost 4 years ago
What are the complications of CLD?
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almost 4 years ago
Chronic liver disease is the slow progressive destruction of hepatocytes. It can be due to infections or inflammation, drug induced, genetic causes or autoimmune diseases. The presentation includes: variceal bleeding (hematemesis, melena or fresh per-rectal bleed), ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome or Hepatocellular carcinoma. Management of the condition includes, antibiotic, hydration, and managing the bleed by endoscopic banding or sclerotherapy.
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