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Would liver failure affect your breathing rate?
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Yes: Im several ways. In liver failure, fluid can accumulate in the abdomen (ascites) that can push up on the diaphragm & cause trouble bleeding. There is also a very specific syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, that can cause shortness of breath.
Answered 7/6/2017
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