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    The document discusses the disease process of liver cirrhosis. It begins by explaining that liver cirrhosis occurs when functional liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue, disrupting the normal liver architecture and converting it into abnormal nodules. This diffuse fibrosis is caused by factors like alcoholism, viral hepatitis, toxic drugs and chemicals, and biliary obstruction. As a result, the liver loses its ability to metabolize proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It also causes portal hypertension, ascites, jaundice and can ultimately lead to liver failure and death if not addressed.

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    The document discusses the disease process of liver cirrhosis. It begins by explaining that liver cirrhosis occurs when functional liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue, disrupting the normal liver architecture and converting it into abnormal nodules. This diffuse fibrosis is caused by factors like alcoholism, viral hepatitis, toxic drugs and chemicals, and biliary obstruction. As a result, the liver loses its ability to metabolize proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It also causes portal hypertension, ascites, jaundice and can ultimately lead to liver failure and death if not addressed.

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    The document discusses the disease process of liver cirrhosis. It begins by explaining that liver cirrhosis occurs when functional liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue, disrupting the normal liver architecture and converting it into abnormal nodules. This diffuse fibrosis is caused by factors like alcoholism, viral hepatitis, toxic drugs and chemicals, and biliary obstruction. As a result, the liver loses its ability to metabolize proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It also causes portal hypertension, ascites, jaundice and can ultimately lead to liver failure and death if not addressed.

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    Patho Liver Cirrhosis Patho

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    The document discusses the disease process of liver cirrhosis. It begins by explaining that liver cirrhosis occurs when functional liver tissue is destroyed and replaced by fibrous scar tissue, disrupting the normal liver architecture and converting it into abnormal nodules. This diffuse fibrosis is caused by factors like alcoholism, viral hepatitis, toxic drugs and chemicals, and biliary obstruction. As a result, the liver loses its ability to metabolize proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It also causes portal hypertension, ascites, jaundice and can ultimately lead to liver failure and death if not addressed.

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    PEARANDA, Sheilah Zarah E.

    BSN206

    Prof. Alma Trinidad Taragua, RN, MAN June 29, 2010

    DISEASE PROCESS OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS


    Etiologic Cause Functional liver tissue is destroyed by fibrous scar tissue
    Functional liver tissue is destroyed by fibrous scar tissue

    Diffuse fibrosis

    Conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules

    Predisposing Factors y Alcoholism y Viral Hepatitis y Toxic reaction to drugs and chemicals y Biliary obstruction y Cardiac diseases

    Disrupts flow in vascular channels and biliary duct system

    Obstruction of biliary channels

    Impaired uptake of bilirubin by the liver cells

    Metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

    Resistance to flow in the portal venous system

    Bile stasis

    bilirubin in the blood

    Hypoglycemia

    Blood no longer flows freely through liver to IVC

    bile in the GI

    Jaundice No production of angiotensinogen by the liver Portal HPN Collateral channels connecting portal with systemic circulation opens

    Lightcolored stool

    Failure of RAAS to take place

    Colloidal osmotic pressure Limits reabsorption of luid from the peritoneal cavity Development of portopulmonary shunts

    Shunting of blood into the splenic vein

    H2O and salt retention by the kidney

    Ascites y Dull, aching pain in the right upper quadrant y Abdominal discomfort, dyspnea, insomnia

    Blood bypass pulmonary capillaries

    Splenomegaly

    Anemia, Leukopenia, Thrombocytopeni a

    Cyanosis

    Liver necrosis

    Liver failure

    DEATH

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