How to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

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I have been drinking for many years. I usually drink very much. Some friends have advised me to drink less and be careful of kidney problems. I didn't expect that I really suffered from alcoholic liver disease later. Here's how to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis.

How to diagnose alcoholic cirrhosis

The first is liver function test to check whether there is slight abnormality in compensatory period, whether serum protein is decreased and globulin is increased in decompensated period. Whether prothrombin activity decreased and prothrombin time prolonged. Whether transaminase and bilirubin are increased. Whether the total cholesterol is decreased and the blood ammonia is increased. Whether the electrolyte is disordered, whether the content of sodium and potassium is low, etc.

Second: ascites examination to check whether patients with cirrhosis ascites, that is, whether there is liver ascites. The patients with recent ascites should be examined by abdominal puncture, and a certain amount of ascites should be taken for routine examination to determine the content of adenosine deaminase. Bacterial culture and cytological examination were performed in ascites.

Third: X-ray examination for esophageal and gastric fundus barium contrast, check whether the esophageal and gastric fundus vein has earthworm like or worm like varices.

matters needing attention

After the diagnosis of alcoholic liver disease, timely treatment is very important. At the same time, it is also very important to do a good job of health care measures. Patients with alcoholic liver should take appropriate sports, balance body fat, pay attention to the balance of intake and expenditure, and avoid fat accumulation in the liver, forming alcoholic fatty liver.