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Decompensated cirrhosis — PARA MCQ

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HardGeneral Medicine - HepatologyDecompensated cirrhosisPARA

A 52-year-old man has jaundice, confusion and abdominal swelling. Blood tests show bilirubin 86 micromol/L, INR 2.1, albumin 24 g/L and platelets 74 x 10^9/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Correct answer: ADecompensated cirrhosis

Ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia and low albumin indicate decompensated chronic liver disease.

Reference: NICE NG50: Cirrhosis in over 16s