MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cirrhosis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:58 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997534&cid=t_155558_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F6CVtvzcPlt0%2F The LITFL team knows all too well, that life can be tough. Have you been flailing fiascotically all week trying to get things done? Not to worry, here's just the thing to revitalise and rejuvenate your troubled anima... That's right, a qunifecta from the annals of the FFFF! (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997534 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:46 +0100 4997534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4288541&cid=t_155558_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fhepatopedal-hepatofugal-flow%2F Right upper quadrant Doppler ultrasound reports often mention that flow in the portal vein is hepatopedal or hepatofugal. This can leave the inexperienced resident somewhat confused as to exactly which way the flow of blood is moving. Hepatopedal flow is the normal pattern of blood flow into the liver and hepatofugal flow is physiologically abnormal portal vein blood flow away from the liver. Hepatofugal flow can occur in cirrhosis of the liver or less commonly in a post-sinusoidal obstruction. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4288541 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:13:36 +0100 4288541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935775&cid=t_155558_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fhemochromatosis-classic-clinical-triad%2F Bronze diabetes – micronodular cirrhosis, diabetes, skin discoloration (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935775 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:02:43 +0100 3935775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710801&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-late-stage-of-alcoholism%2F The Disease of Alcoholism There are, and have been, many theories about alcoholism. The most prevailing theory, and now most commonly accepted, is called the Disease Model. Its basic tenets are that alcoholism is a disease with recognizable symptoms, causes, and methods of treatment. In addition, there are several stages of the disease which are often described as early, middle, late, treatment and relapse. While it is not essential to fully define these stages, it is useful to understand them in terms of how the disease presents itself. This series of articles describes the signs and symptoms of each stage as well as exploring treatment options. Early or Adaptive Stage Middle Stage Late Stage Treating Alcoholism Relapse to drinking 3 – The Late Stage of Alcoholism The late, o... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710801 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:11:00 +0100 3710801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3566814&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F3Oyhyshd-mo%2F The liver is one of the largest and most complex organs in the body. It stores vital energy and nutrients, manufactures proteins and enzymes necessary for good health, protects the body from disease, and breaks down (or metabolizes) and helps remove harmful toxins, like alcohol, from the body. Because the liver is the chief organ responsible for metabolizing alcohol, it is especially vulnerable to alcohol-related injury. Even as few as three drinks at one time may have toxic effects on the liver when combined with certain over-the-counter medications, such as those containing acetaminophen. Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD)—From Steatosis to Cirrhosis ALD includes three conditions: fatty liver, alcoholic hepatitis, and cirrhosis. Heavy drinking for as little as a few days can lead to “f... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3566814 Fri, 14 May 2010 19:45:15 +0100 3566814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502860&cid=t_155558_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F-fehXfsPbR0%2F           The normal liver is soft and smooth and is connected to the small intestine by the bile duct which carries the bile formed in the liver to the intestines.  Nearly all of the blood that leaves the stomach and intestines must pass through the liver.  Acting as the body’s largest chemical factory, it has thousands of functions including the production of clotting factors, blood proteins, bile and more than a thousand different enzymes, the breakdown of old red blood cells, the metabolism of cholesterol, the storage of energy (glycogen) to fuel muscles, maintenance of normal blood sugar concentration, the regulation of several hormones and detoxification of drugs and poisons (including alcohol).  Cirrhosis is a chronic hepatic disease that is characterized by destru... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502860 Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:32:41 +0100 3502860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440882&cid=t_155558_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2F1jJoiJJwjsk%2F           One of the most interesting diseases I have come across in nursing is esophageal varices.  These are swollen veins in the lining of the lower esophagus near the stomach.  They are usually caused by liver failure, cirrhosis or other conditions that result in reduced blood flow through the liver.  This reduced blood flow causes blood to back-up into veins in the esophagus and stomach forming varices.  Swollen veins in the esophagus or stomach resemble the varicose veins that some people have in their legs.  The enlargement causes the walls of the veins to stretch and become fragile.  Because the veins in the esophagus are so close to the surface of the esophagus, swollen veins in this location can rupture and cause dangerous bleeding.            Esophageal ... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440882 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:15:02 +0100 3440882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366152&cid=t_155558_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fsugar-sweetened-beverages-diet-coke-health-part-i%2F At Medical and Technology of Joseph Kim, the upcoming Grand Rounds host, I saw the blog post “Need your help on Facebook to get Diet Coke to Donate $50,000 to the Foundation for NIH”. National Heart Lung and Blood Institute has started a national campaign in the US, The Heart Truth®. They issued a challenge in [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366152 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:59:54 +0100 3366152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259272&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F2qZoq9gmWQ8%2F Dr tansplanting a cirrhotic liver Health Risks of Alcohol: 12 Health Problems Associated with Chronic Heavy Drinking It’s no secret that alcohol consumption can cause major health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver and injuries sustained in automobile accidents. But if you think liver disease and car crashes are the only health risks posed by drinking, think again: Researchers have linked alcohol consumption to more than 60 diseases. “Alcohol does all kinds of things in the body, and we’re not fully aware of all its effects,” says James C. Garbutt, MD, “It’s a pretty complicated little molecule.” Here are 12 conditions linked to chronic heavy drinking. Anemia This can trigger a host of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and l... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259272 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:18:03 +0100 3259272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193801&cid=t_155558_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Fmedical-dangers-of-jazz%2F In this second post about jazz and health we focus on the literature regarding somatic illness instead of mental illness. In the previous post we already mentioned drug use as one of the major hazards for jazz musicians. Drug use by jazz musicians can have all sorts of reasons such as the enhancement of creativity, boredom and isolation especially during long road trips or being on tour. According to a recent article in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology: The lost years: the impact of cirrhosis on the history of jazz, this drug and alcohol abuse is probably the reason why the prevalence of liver cirrhoses among jazz musicians is so high. Sometimes in combination with hepatitis B and C or liver cancer. For some name dropping follow the link for the full article above. Among them are C... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193801 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:34:12 +0100 3193801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796796&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2FfLDCAgMM_bI%2F Addictive drinking, but not minor slips, is associated with increased mortality. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Twelve Step Facilitation.com) Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796796 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:28:02 +0100 2796796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2626285&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Falcoholic-refused-care-dies%2F ‘Please help me Mum, I don’t want to die’: Last words of alcoholic, 22, who died after being refused liver transplant Mr Reinbach (left with his Mother) had the worst case of cirrhosis that doctors had ever seen in a man of his age but they refused to give him a new liver which could have saved his life. However, guidelines state alcoholic liver patients must abstain for six months outside a hospital environment. Regardless of public opinion and medical costs, is this humane? Full stories at; Man, 22, Dies After Liver Transplant Refused A 22-year-old alcoholic has died after being refused a life-saving liver transplant because he was too ill to leave hospital and prove he could stay sober. Man refused liver transplant dies A 22-year-old east London man who began binge-drink... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2626285 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:58:01 +0100 2626285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2280077&cid=t_155558_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation.com%2Falcoholic-liver-disease%2F Alcohol and substance abuse. Alcoholic liver disease is an important cause of cirrhosis, liver-associated death, and need for liver transplant. Up to 50% of recipients use some alcohol, and perhaps 10% drink addictively. Careful evaluation by an addiction medicine specialist is the best predictive instrument before transplant surgery, whereas the 6-month rule lacks sensitivity and specificity. Addictive drinking, but not minor slips, is associated with increased mortality. There is no standard therapy for alcoholism in alcoholics waiting for a transplant or for those who have undergone a transplant. Stably abstinent, methadone-maintained opiate-dependent patients should continue methadone; are generally good candidates for liver transplant; and show low relapse rates. Pre- and post-tr... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2280077 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:29:16 +0100 2280077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834538&cid=t_155558_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F09%2Fadult-stem-cells-effectively-treat.html In a human trial using patients' own bone marrow adult stem cells, alcohol-caused cirrhosis of the liver has been treated and the patients improved. From the story: All patients tolerated the procedure well and over 12 weeks of follow-up there were significant decreases in serum bilirubin. A significant reduction in levels of alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase was seen 1 week after the transfusion and showed improvement through the study period. Seven of the patients showed an improvement in Child-Pugh scores, and on imaging at 12 weeks, three patients showed a complete resolution of ascites and two had a significant reduction. "This is an area of medicine where there is tremendous progress day by day," concluded Dr. Habib. "We hope that stem cell therapy will help many patie... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834538 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:26:00 +0100 1834538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1010327&cid=t_155558_88_f&fid=34729&url=http%3A%2F%2Fallscrubbedup.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fhe-drank-so-much-his-liver-split-in.html Spotted on Digg recently...A young father who drank up to 15 bottles of wine a day died of cirrhosis so bad his liver had split in half, his family revealed yesterday. Steven Massey, described as a 'Jack the lad', would drink his favourite Cassini sparkling perry 'just like he was drinking pop'. The 21-year-old's death has devastated his parents and four older siblings, who hope his story will send out a shocking message about the perils of boozing.I CANNOT believe that a 21-year-old could drink themselves to death!? Where the hell were the parents? Don't you think it's disgusting that you get first world countries where people are dying from social diseases.Then I read a little further on, and this kiddie, Steven Massey, already has THREE CHILDREN! I ask again, where were the parents with... All Scrubbed Up blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1010327 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:20:00 +0100 1010327