"Tony is a chronic alcoholic with cirrhosis of the liver, a condition in which liver cells die and are replaced by connective ti
ssue. Which of the following signs would you not expect to observe in Tony"A. jaundiceB. increased clotting timeC. decrease in plasma protein productionD. portal hypertension and ascitesE. All of the answers are correct.
Cirrhosis of the liver causes scar tissue to gradually replace your healthy liver cells, it heavily affects the platelets. "Initially patients may experience fatigue, weakness, and weight loss. During later stages, patients may develop jaundice (yellowing of the skin), gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal swelling, and confusion." It also increases clotting. But it does not affect the plasma.
