Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Liver Disease
Albumin (hypo)
Identify the Aetiology & their Risk Factors Bilirubin - jaundice
1. Infections – Hepatitis B, C Coagulopathies
2. Alcohol / drugs (MTX, amiodarone) Distension (ascites)
3. Metabolic Encephalopathy
a. DO NOT mention haemochromatosis. Gene not found in local population HCC
b. Wilson’s disease Hepatorenal synd
c. Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency Hepatopulm synd
4. Congenital / hereditary – biliary atresia Heart failure
5. Autoimmune – usually female Portal HTN – varices
6. Cryptogenic Portal vein thrombosis
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