Cirrhosis

Introduction Hepatitis is a condition of the liver inflammation that may be caused by bacterial or viral infection, parasitic infestation, alcohol, drugs, toxins or transfusion of incompatible blood. Hepatitis viruses, which can be sexually transmitted, represent a heterogeneous group of genetically unrelated viruses that target the hepatocytes (liver cells), causing hepatitis. The hepatitis viruses are remarkably different in their physical structure pathology, and epidemiology. And although…

The body then began to fight against its own immune system and attacks the liver cells, this causes the liver to develop infection and inflammation. The Inflammation can cause cirrhosis and liver disease. HCV belongs to a single-strand RNA virus of the Flaviviridae family with 6 genotypes (Pears, 2010). The most common one in the United States is genotype 1. The virus incubation period last from 6-7 weeks, Most of the time people…

a person. For example, heavy drinkers are at more risk of suffering from the dangers of alcohol. Alcohol can damage a person’s body, and brain in many ways. Too much alcohol can cause health issues to the human body such as heart complications, cirrhosis of the liver, and increase cognitive problems. Many people do not realize the dangers alcohol can affect a person’s body. For instance, too much alcohol can effect a person’s heart and blood circulation. People who drink heavily, have an…

of these diseases plus more. Drinking you can get many cancers such as”Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon”(Facts sheets). Drinking can lead to cancer. “Alcohol is toxic to liver cells, and many heavy drinkers develop cirrhosis, a sometimes-lethal condition in which the liver is so heavily scarred that it is unable to function” (feature). This shows that drinking a lot of alcohol can actually hurt your liver very badly.”Heavy drinking can cause the number of…

1. List some clinical manifestations typically seen in Hepatitis C. There are 5 different hepatitis diseases, hepatitis A virus (HAV), HBV, HCV, HDV, and finally HEV. All the hepatitis viruses have some similarities in common. In the acute phase of the disease there is evident liver failure manifestations, which are noted through high liver enzymes. Three stages of progression are common to the virus and each comes with specific characteristics. One must note that HCV leading mode of…

Arrests for public drunkenness and disorderly conduct declined 50 percent between 1916 and 1922 (Lerner). For the population as a whole, the best estimates are that consumption of alcohol declined by 30 percent to 50 percent. Prohibition is the period in 1920-33 when the Eighteenth Amendment was in force and alcoholic beverages could not legally be manufactured, transported, or sold in the U.S. this period of time both had its positives and negatives to the economy and the people that were…

as it travels to your esophagus. Well, on its travel through your digestive system, the alcohol you have just consumed is now creating tiny bits of scar tissue all throughout your throat, stomach, and liver. These bits of scar tissue are called cirrhosis, which according to Web MD is a condition that can be deadly if more alcoholic beverages are consumed. Since it is your first time drinking, you will feel like you are walking on the clouds. In that same moment, your entire life and…

Case Report: This is a 56-year-old white female with a history of cirrhosis secondary to alcoholism and NASH, history of portal hypertension and ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, who was brought to the ED by her mother and daughter due to concerns about confusion. The patient is confused and unable to answer questions; therefore this information has been obtained by family members. According to the family members, the patient has been confused for 2-3 days and has had a few episodes of emesis…

Class, alcohol is seriously affecting many young people today. Did you know that it is the most abused substance by people your age? (Patrick and Schulenberg 2011). Seven out of ten high-schoolers have had at least a drink of alcohol, which means there is good chance you could come into contact with alcohol before you graduate (Wang et al. 2015, 2). In addition, alcoholism ranks third on the list of preventable diseases. You need to know the reasons why you should stay away from it because it…

alcohol but do not wake up. Also due to the loss of brain cells there is permanent damage done to the brain. Alcohol abuse could also lead to heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and damage to other organs. Along with diseases comes cirrhosis. Cirrhosis causes the liver to overwork itself so the liver hardens and can’t perform its job anymore. So poisons build up in the body causing illnesses and could possibly lead to…