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Chronic, as opposed to acute, means something that develops over a long period of time. Chronic liver disease would include cirrhosis (scarring of liver tissue) due to Alcoholism.
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What is the nanda nursing diagnosis for liver disease?
acute pain related to chronic liver disease
Is cancer a chronic disease?
Yes, cancer is a chronic disease.
How common is hepatic coma?
Hepatic coma is most common in patients with chronic liver disease. It occurs in 50-70% of all those with cirrhosis.
Is sickle sell disease acute or chronic?
I have always known it as a chronic disease
How many people die from cirrhosis each year?
In the United States about 31,000 people die every year from cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a chronic disease of the liver.
What is the nanda nursing diagnosis for liver disease?
acute pain related to chronic liver disease
What is chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition?
Cirrhosis
Chronic liver disease resulting from alcoholism and malnutrition?
Cirrhosis.
What Is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver characterized by scarring?
Cirrhosis
What organ is involved with the general name of a chronic disease know as Cirrhosis?
The liver.
What is nutmeg liver?
Nutmeg liver is a medical condition (chronic passive congestion) which refers to the appearance of the sick person's liver. It may be related to heart disease, lung disease, and possibly cirrhosis.
Effects to the body from alcoholism?
Severe brain damage, chronic and progressive liver disease leading to breakdown in liver function and death.
What is a common disease from alcoholism?
Cirrhosis (of the liver). See Related links below this box for more information.
What has the author W G Rector written?
W. G. Rector has written: 'Complications of chronic liver disease' -- subject(s): Complications, Diseases, Liver, Liver Diseases
AST decreases?
Pregnancy, severe chronic liver disease, uremia, diabetic ketoacidosis.....not clinically significant
Common reason of mortality rate?
Within the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesWithin the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesWithin the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesWithin the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesWithin the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasesWithin the US the following are most common.* Diseases of heart * Cancer of All Types * Pneumonia and influenza * Diabetes mellitus * Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis * Atherosclerosis * Suicide * Unintentional injuries * Chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
What does the abbreviation CLD stand for?
1) Called 2) Cleared 3) Cloud 4) Cooled 5) Chronic Liver Disease 6) Chronic Lung Disease can also mean Credit Limit Decrease
