MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is not a symptom of Cirrhosis?
A
Liver enlargement
B
Edema in legs and feet
C
Jaundice
D
Hypotension
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The increased pressure is most often a symptom of liver disease and is most commonly caused by scarring in the liver (cirrhosis). It can occur when the veins leading in to or out of the liver are blocked, or as a result of chronic pancreatitis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Myth: I don’t have any symptoms so there’s no way I could have cirrhosis. Fact: It is possible to have cirrhosis of the liver and not know it. Many patients who have cirrhosis still have enough liver function to support their body’s daily operations and have no symptoms.

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