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- Jaundice
- Fluid retention
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Thirst
- Frequent urination
- Black or red stool
- Excessive bleeding after trauma or surgery
- Decreased Vitamin K which can cause an interference in the coagulation process
- Decreased albumin production (the inhibition of the production can be due to elevated ammonia because of liver disease)
- Lack of clotting factors because of the damaged liver
- Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
- Prolonged prothrombin and partial thromboplastin (clotting) time due to abnormal clotting function
- Thrombocytopenia (deficiency of platelets) due to dead liver cells
- Fibrinolysis (prevention of clot formation) due to liver damage
- Neoplasia (abnormal tissue growth)
- Liver enzyme dysfunction
- Inflammation
- Complete blood count
- Biochemistry profile
- TT - thrombin time (to check the fibrinogen function)
- PIVKA - to check the levels of Vitamin K
- ACT - activated clotting time
- PTT - activated partial thromboplastin time
- PT - prothrombin time (to verify the levels of this clotting factor)
- IV fluids to correct electrolyte levels and aid in hydration
- Diuretics to correct balance fluids
- Corticosteroids for inflammation if required will be given and carefully monitored
- Medications for nausea
- Antibiotics for infection
- Vitamin K if levels are dangerously low
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