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People Who Died of Cirrhosis Tags: cirrhosis, cause of death, liver, hepatitis C, alcohol abuse, jaundice, yellow skin, The liver weighs about 3 pounds and is the largest solid organ in the body. It performs many important functions, such as: Manufacturing blood proteins that aid in clotting, oxygen transport, and immune system function Storing excess nutrients and returning some ...
This project is for people who died of dropsy/edema. Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. Dropsy or oedema, as it is known in the United Kingdom, is commonly seen with inflammation of an artery or major organ such as the kidneys, liver, and heart. The Medical Dictionary defines Dropsy (Edema) as: “an abnormal accumulation of serous fl...
Liver failure Tags: liver, gallbladder, jaundice, yellowing of skin/eyes, cirrhosis, hepatitis, Epstein Barr virus, alcohol abuse, liver disease, cause of death, Cholecystitis, liver failure, ascites Located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, the liver and gallbladder are interconnected by ducts known as the biliary tract, which drains into the first segment of the small intestine (...
Tags: liver failure, hepatic failure, hepatitis, acetaminophen overdose, Budd-Chiari syndrome, cancer, cause of death, jaundice, coma, ascites, swollen abdomen, bleeding easily, hemochromatosis, Definition: Liver failure occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged beyond repair and the liver is no longer able to function. Acute liver failure is defined as the rapid development — i...