End Stage Liver Disease
In the United States, end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is the 12th leading cause of death and the 7th leading cause of death in people between the ages of 25 and 64 years. Complications of ESLD such as ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal impairment primarily account for these deaths. Patients with ESLD require increasingly complex medical support and manifest a spectrum of complications and symptoms that have significant impact on both survival and quality of life.
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This video covers end stage liver disease. The description notes its place as a cause of death in the United States, lists complications such as ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal impairment, and describes the increasingly complex medical support these patients require.
Key points
- Covers end-stage liver disease and its impact on survival and quality of life
- Lists ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal impairment as complications
- Notes patients require increasingly complex medical support
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This video presents “End Stage Liver Disease” — In the United States, end-stage liver disease (ESLD) is the 12th leading cause of death and the 7th leading cause of death in people between the ages of 25 and 64 years. Complications of ESLD such as ascites, variceal hemorrhage, hepatic. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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