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Health maintenance issues in cirrhosis
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Health maintenance issues in cirrhosis

Gaurav Mehta, Kenneth D Rothstein and Deborah J Clegg
The Medical clinics of North America, v 93(4), pp 901-915
Jul 2009
PMID: 19577121

Abstract

Acetaminophen - administration & dosage Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - administration & dosage Comorbidity Disease Progression Health Behavior Hepatitis A - prevention & control Hepatitis B - prevention & control Hepatitis C - epidemiology Hepatitis C - prevention & control Humans Life Style Liver - drug effects Liver Cirrhosis - complications Liver Cirrhosis - physiopathology Liver Cirrhosis - therapy Liver Cirrhosis - virology Malnutrition - physiopathology Nutrition Assessment Obesity - epidemiology Protein-Energy Malnutrition - physiopathology Risk Factors Smoking - epidemiology Smoking Cessation Vaccination
Caring for patients with cirrhosis requires special consideration. The role of the hepatologist is to assist the primary care physician in caring for such patients. This involves an active role in immunizations, lifestyle modifications, and providing instructions on when to go to the emergency room (ER). There are also specific recommendations geared toward the patient with cirrhosis relating to slowing down the disease process, maintaining quality of life, and improving survival.

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