Chronic Liver Disease - Signs Associated With Decompensation

Signs Associated With Decompensation

  • Drowsiness (encephalopathy)
  • Hyperventilation (encephalopathy)
  • Metabolic Flap/Asterixis (encephalopathy)
  • Jaundice (excretory dysfunction)
  • Ascites (portal hypertension and hypoalbuminaemia)
  • Leukonychia (hypoalbuminaemia)
  • Peripheral oedema (hypoalbuminaemia)
  • Bruising (coagulopathy)

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