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. 2013 Apr 10;38(4):14-21; quiz 22-3.
doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000427610.76270.45.

Management of patients with complications of cirrhosis

Christopher Fowler  1
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Management of patients with complications of cirrhosis

Christopher Fowler. Nurse Pract. .

Abstract

Cirrhosis results from repeated hepatocellular injury over time, leading to portal hypertension and the development of ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, and varices. Despite improvements in medical care for patients with cirrhosis, mortality from infection, renal failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma remain high.

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