[Case study of a patient with liver cirrhosis].

Liver cirrhosis is a disease in which normal tissue of liver replaced with scar tissue, liver cirrhosis is the 12th leading cause of deaths by disease in the world.Liver cirrhosis is caused by any factor that can damage liver tissues, mostly fatty liver and chronic liver diseases are the major cause of liver cirrhosis. We are presenting here the case of an Asian man who was the victim of liver cirrhosis that was complicated by untreated hepatitis c.He was experiencing generalized body weakness, brownish tint in the urine, and sudden weight gain of 8-kgs within a period of three weeks. Blood pressure count was100/60, pulse rate found to be 76 beats/min, temperature 98F, and enlarged umbilical.Laboratory tests including complete blood count, liver function tests, and urea tests came out to be significantly abnormal, complicating the case., ultra sound report revealed that his liver was enlarged, urinary bladder partially filled, umbilical hernia gape reported, ascites present (retention of fluid in the abdomen),Cirrhosis and splenomegaly were reported.His liver was damaged and liver functioning tests were not returning to normal, hepatologist recommended liver transplantation as the last resort for him. There is the need of good clinical evaluation by a qualified therapist and use of appropriate investigative studies to secure patient from such a critical health hazard.