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Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis. Matt Kearsing Rahman ACD. Causes/ Backround :. Scarring of the liver that prevents blood from flowing through the liver. More blood to pass through veins in the esophagus. Esophageal varices occur, meaning that the veins swell up like balloons.

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Cirrhosis

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  1. Cirrhosis Matt Kearsing Rahman ACD

  2. Causes/Backround: • Scarring of the liver that prevents blood from flowing through the liver. • More blood to pass through veins in the esophagus. • Esophageal varices occur, meaning that the veins swell up like balloons. • Ruptures veins cause severe internal bleeding could easily lead to death if not treated immediately. • Varices caused by liver scarring can also occur in the stomach. A photo of an esophageal varice. The bubble looking things on the esophageal wall are the swollen veins.

  3. Signs/Diagnosis Physical tests: - bloody or black stool on rectal exam - low blood pressure - Rapid heart rate - EGD (test to examine the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine.) -Nasogastric tube (camera inserted through nose) Photo showing how an EGD is performed.

  4. Symptoms Some people with esophageal varices can have no symptoms Symptoms of serious varices include: • Black, Tarry, and/or bloody stool • Light headedness • Pale Skin • Vomiting • Bloody Vomit Jaundice, or yellow skin or eyes occurs with liver problems .

  5. Treatment Acute Bleeding: • Clotting medicines • Rubber bands on varices • Vasoconstriction drugs • Balloon Tamponades

  6. Bibliography: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001314/ Photo sites: http://www.beltina.org/health-dictionary/esophageal-varices-diagnosis-treatment.html http://drugster.info/ail/pathography/2345/

  7. Backround/History of Cirrhosis

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