Cirrhosis (cont.)
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- Cirrhosis Overview
- Cirrhosis Causes
- Cirrhosis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Cirrhosis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Support Groups and Counseling
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Next Steps
Follow-up
If you have a major complication without knowing that you have cirrhosis, you will have to stay in the hospital. You will undergo tests and be treated for the complication.
If you have liver disease but no major complications, the work-up may be done on an outpatient basis if the following criteria are met:
- You have no signs or symptoms of infection.
- Your blood still has the ability to form clots and stop bleeding on its own.
- You are able to hold down foods and liquids.
- Your follow-up appointment with your health care provider is within 2 days.
- In the time between your diagnosis and follow-up visit, you will be in the company of an adult who can recognize complications and seek help should you become confused and unable to care for yourself.
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Cirrhosis of The Liver - Symptoms at Onset of Disease
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
The symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your symptoms at the onset of your disease?
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Cirrhosis represents the final common histologic pathway for a wide variety of chronic liver diseases. The term cirrhosis was first introduced by Laennec in 1826.
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