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What happens if a pt has laennec's cirrhosis of the liver which assessment finding would concern you the most?

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Dr. Kristel Hunt answered

Specializes in Hepatology

Alcoholic liver Dz: need to know compensated/ not compensated liver disease. Failing liver (elevated bilirubin, INR/ low platelets, albumin) would be concerning indeed. need screening for varices and liver cancer.

Answered 8/1/2014

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