Abstract:At present time portal hypertension is perceived as one of the complications ofadvanced liver disease. It results in various vascular changes in gastrointestinal tract (GI),including esophageal varices, gastric varices and portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG). PHGand gastric varices are a common cause of acute as well as chronic bleeding from GI tractwhich resulted in significant mortality among patients. Objectives: To determine the frequencyof gastric vascular changes in various causes of cirrhosis. Study D… Show more
“…Almost 350,000 people have hepatitis C-related illnesses, that is, cirrhosis and end-stage liver diseases every year despite the accessibility of effective treatments in Pakistan. 150 million people develop liver cirrhosis—the patients with compensated liver cirrhosis have 1–8% annual incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, of which 59% have been recorded to have ascites and 24% spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Pakistan (Ahsan et al, 2019; Parkash and Hamid, 2016; Saeed et al, 2017). Protein–energy malnutrition is the most common condition among cirrhotic patients because of different factors, including inadequate dietary intake, increased intestinal protein losses, decreased hepatic protein synthesis, abnormal substrate utilization, malabsorption, and hyper-metabolism (Memon and Zaki, 2013).…”
Background: Cirrhosis is an irreversible disease that replaces healthy tissues with scar tissues. According to the Pakistan Medical Research Council’s national general population survey (2008–2014), the ratio of cirrhosis was 4.8% among the population. Objectives: To assess the nutritional status of cirrhotic patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition and to assess the degree of malnutrition among cirrhotic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shalamar and Shiekh Zayed Hospitals of Lahore from January–April 2017. The convenient sampling technique was used. Inclusion criteria were the patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, whereas compensated patients were excluded from the study. Data were collected through the patient’s file, nurse’s, and dietitian’s notes. The nutritional status of participants was assessed based on socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, biochemical assessment, clinical signs, and dietary recall. Variables were categorized and compared to observe the level of significance in enteral and parenteral nutrition. SPSS version 22 was used to analyze data. Results: Patients on parenteral nutrition had a higher ratio of malnutrition with a significant Child–Pugh score—61.8% of patients belonged to Class C and 35.3% Class B, while in enteral support, 7.3% belonged to Class C and 43.9% patients belonged to Class B ( p-value = 0.000). There was a definite relationship observed in the route of intake and malnutrition among cirrhotic patients. Conclusion: Enteral route of nutrition is an effective and the safest way to provide appropriate nutrients according to the patient’s demands.
“…Almost 350,000 people have hepatitis C-related illnesses, that is, cirrhosis and end-stage liver diseases every year despite the accessibility of effective treatments in Pakistan. 150 million people develop liver cirrhosis—the patients with compensated liver cirrhosis have 1–8% annual incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma, of which 59% have been recorded to have ascites and 24% spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Pakistan (Ahsan et al, 2019; Parkash and Hamid, 2016; Saeed et al, 2017). Protein–energy malnutrition is the most common condition among cirrhotic patients because of different factors, including inadequate dietary intake, increased intestinal protein losses, decreased hepatic protein synthesis, abnormal substrate utilization, malabsorption, and hyper-metabolism (Memon and Zaki, 2013).…”
Background: Cirrhosis is an irreversible disease that replaces healthy tissues with scar tissues. According to the Pakistan Medical Research Council’s national general population survey (2008–2014), the ratio of cirrhosis was 4.8% among the population. Objectives: To assess the nutritional status of cirrhotic patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition and to assess the degree of malnutrition among cirrhotic patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Shalamar and Shiekh Zayed Hospitals of Lahore from January–April 2017. The convenient sampling technique was used. Inclusion criteria were the patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis, whereas compensated patients were excluded from the study. Data were collected through the patient’s file, nurse’s, and dietitian’s notes. The nutritional status of participants was assessed based on socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, biochemical assessment, clinical signs, and dietary recall. Variables were categorized and compared to observe the level of significance in enteral and parenteral nutrition. SPSS version 22 was used to analyze data. Results: Patients on parenteral nutrition had a higher ratio of malnutrition with a significant Child–Pugh score—61.8% of patients belonged to Class C and 35.3% Class B, while in enteral support, 7.3% belonged to Class C and 43.9% patients belonged to Class B ( p-value = 0.000). There was a definite relationship observed in the route of intake and malnutrition among cirrhotic patients. Conclusion: Enteral route of nutrition is an effective and the safest way to provide appropriate nutrients according to the patient’s demands.
Liver cirrhosis is a medical condition characterized by atrophy, fibrosis and physiological malfunctioning of the liver. This ailment may or may not be associated with liver carcinoma, which can be diagnosed via alphafetoprotein (AFP) blood test. The liver is a multi-tasking organ responsible for enzyme synthesis and toxin degradation; the patient with cirrhosis falls prone to various health issues such as jaundice, malaise, nausea, fatigue, swellings, loss of appetite, accumulation of fluid in the abdominal spaces, weight loss etc. This hepatic pathology, in later stages, is fatal. This disease leads to the annual mortality of 4000 lives in the UK and is the 12th major life-threatening disease in the USA. Chronic infection with HCV (hepatitis C virus), HBV (hepatitis B virus), and alcohol consumption are major factors of liver cirrhosis. Due to its slower progression (as it develops over months), liver cirrhosis can be detected earlier via diagnostic tools like CT (Computed Tomography) scan, MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan, liver biopsy etc. Liver cirrhosis is the major reason for liver transplants around the world. It is more common in males than females and is prevalent in developing countries. Pakistan has an enormous burden of liver cirrhosis. This article briefly discusses the recent developments in the understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis and frequency of liver cirrhosis in the Pakistani population.
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