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A
yellowish discoloration of the skin, a common sign of liver disease
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Jaundice
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Enlarged liver
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Hepatomegaly
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1. to
occur suddenly and with great intensity
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Fulminant
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1. varicosities
(varicose veins) of the esophagus
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Esophageal varices
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1. varicosities
across the front of the abdomen, often quite torturous and unsightly. A.k.a.
Medusa’s head
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Caput medusae
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Enlarged Spleen
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Splenomegaly
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Increased pressure in the portal system frequently seen in cirrhosis
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Portal hypertension
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Vomiting blood
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Hematemesis
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Accumulation
of fluid in the abdominal cavity that develops as a result of liver failure and
portal hypertension
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Ascites
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Procedure
used to drain excessive abdomen fluid by piercing the abdomen wall with a
large-bore needle
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Abdominocentesis
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Blood protein produced by the liver
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Albumin
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Enlargement
of the breasts
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Gynecomastia
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Palms
of the hands become reddened in color
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Palmer erythema
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Small
dilated blood vessels on the face and chest
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Spider angiomas
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Shaking
or tremors combined with hallucinations
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Delirium tremens
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