Aim Adrenal insufficiency (AI) in cirrhosis is an issue that has recently gained momentum. It can be seen in both stable and critically ill (sepsis, septic shock, and gastrointestinal system bleeding) cirrhotic patients. Its prevalence exists in a wide range since standardization of diagnostic methods is lacking. We aimed to scrutinize this issue in a 108 case series. Materials and methods We...

In a series of 535 autopsies performed in the King George's Medical College Hospital, Vizagapatam, there were 50 cases (9.3 per cent) of cirrhosis of the liver. The material in this paper is based on a critical study of the autopsy findings in these 50 cases. The causes of cirrhosis of the liver in the 50 cases under discussion are given in the table. It will thus be seen from the table that, o...

conclusions no evidence-based guidelines exist on the use of analgesics in patients with liver disease and cirrhosis. as a result pain management in these patients generates considerable misconception among health care professionals, leading under-treatment of pain in this population. providing concrete guidelines toward the administration of these agents will lead to more efficient and safer p...

INTRODUCTION Liver cirrhosis is a common disease with many known complications. Cirrhosis represents a clinical spectrum, ranging from asymptomatic liver disease to hepatic decompensation. Manifestations of hepatic decompensation include variceal bleeding, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, portopulmonary hypertension and hepatocellular carcinoma. T...

Pseudocirrhosis describes morphological changes of the liver that closely mimic cirrhosis, without the typical histopathological changes seen in cirrhosis. It most commonly occurs in patients with metastatic breast cancer, although it has been reported in other malignancies as well. Like in cirrhosis, portal hypertension is often seen in patients with pseudocirrhosis. Pseudocirrhosis is a rare ...

causes of cirrhosis in a series of patients at a university hospital in tehran