Alcohol Crihhosis

Alcohol consumption is the most major causative factor which contributes to liver cirrhosis (Farrell& Dempsey 2011, p.1166). Therefore, it is significant to the nurse to have a good knowledge of test result and prescription medication relating to alcoholic cirrhosis. This assignment will explore a case study of Mr Chocolate, who presented to the hospital with sign and symptom of alcoholic cirrhosis. It will contain a brief describe about how cirrhosis result in Mr Chocolate’s signs and symptoms and the significant of his laboratory result. Moreover, it also explores the links of his prescribed medication to his condition, the most common side effects and the potential drug- drug, drug- food interactions of these medications.
Alcoholic cirrhosis is charactered by the replacement of the destroyed liver cells with the scar tissue (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1167). The increased liver scar tissue result in the failure of liver function to synthesis protein, clotting factors, the substances and manifestation of portal hypertension (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1168). In liver cirrhosis, the live tend to be large and its cells loaded with fat, that it causes the liver become firm and sharp edge noticeable on palpation (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1168). Moreover, as the rapid enlargement of the liver, the tension on the fibrous covering of the live is produced and may causes the abdominal pain (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1167). The late manifestation are due partly to chronic failure of liver function is the obstruction of the portal circulation as the blood cannot passage through the liver and back up into the spleen and Gastrointestinal (GI) tract (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1168). Therefore, the GI tract cannot function properly which result into the decreasing ability of indigestion and altered bowel function (Farrell & Dempsey, 2009, p.1168). Fluid rich in protein may be moved from the vascular system to the peritoneal cavity and