Question 1

what's the sign of impending death from end stage cirrhosis of the liver?

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Similar to signs: Seen in other deaths- shortness breadth, hepatic coma (jaundice ; swelling(ascites).

Question 2

how can  death occur with someone with cirrhosis of the liver?

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See below: Bleeding from esophageal varicese, ascites and liver failure with resultant renal disease or encephalopathy are the common causes.

Question 3

why is it a liver cirrhosis  patient  find it hard to swallow  foods leading to his death  due to low blood pressure?

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Last stages: At the end, the liver is unable to remove small molecules that cause the blood vessels to relax and not return blood to the heart. Appetite goes around this time. The pathology community is talking about dropping the word "cirrhosis" as it conveys a sense of hopelessness; in fact if the cause can be rx'd, it often at least partly reverses itself. If not, wishing a peaceful & dignified end.

Question 4

what are the signs of end stage cirrhosis?

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Variable: Gi bleeding, abdominal swelling, edema, encephalopathy, wasting etc. See this site for more info.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/cirrhosis-liver.

Question 5

what is the care plan for end stage cirrhosis?

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Cirrhosis of LIVER: Do enroll in a good hospice program. They will provide best 'comfort care' not unnecessary care!  GI bleeding, swelling of brain, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, severe itching, jaundice, tender swelling of liver, fluid accumulation, kidney failure, low blood sugar, and infection are common. Consider liver transplant in absence of cancer, severe heart-lung disease, active alcoholism, drug abuse, aids.

Question 6

i was wondering what is the end stage of cirrhosis?

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That is the end: When the liver is affected by constant insult or injury, often in relationship to hepatitis or other inflammatory diseases, fibrosis (scarring) is started. It is separated into 4 stages, stage 1-4. Cirrhosis is the end stage of scarring, and is the same as stage IV (4). You cannot return to normal liver function once the liver is cirrhotic.

Question 7

for how long can one live in the end stages of cirrhosis?

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Depends: It depends on how advanced is the cirrhosis, and if complications develop (such as esophageal varices, ascites, encephalopathy). The meld score formula is a good predictor (you need labs to get the score).

Question 8

for what length of time can a person live with end-stage cirrhosis?

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Variable: You can get average survival or mortality data from tools used initially for determine surgical candidates for cirrhosis pts.  Search online for childs-pugh calculator and prognosis (and compare with meld calculator and prognosis).  You will need to talk to your doctor about individualizing data from tools like these since may not apply to your situation as these tools only give averages.

Question 9

can you please describe the final stage of cirrhosis of the liver?

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Four (4): Cirrhosis is typically staged from 1 to 4.  End-stage typically means the liver is no longer compensating even with various medical interventions and prognosis is therefore worsening. Advanced stage might mean stage 3 (or even stage 2). In practice most physicians just use a clinical prognostic score to monitor severity (such as the meld or childs-pugh scores).

Question 10

is it possible two fibroscans could miss end-stage cirrhosis?

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Elastography: In a recent study in a large cohort of patients with chronic liver disease showed that transient elastography is an efficient technique for the diagnosis of cirrhosis and its severity. With a cut off value of 17.6 kPa, negative and positive predictive values for the diagnosis of cirrhosis were 92% and 91%, respectively. All tests have some measure of false negative findings.

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