Asked by Patrick Brown on May 09, 2024
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What offers the best chance of survival for a child with cirrhosis?
A) Liver transplantation
B) Treatment with corticosteroids
C) Treatment with immune globulin
D) Provision of nutritional support
Cirrhosis
A late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by many forms of liver diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis and chronic alcoholism.
Liver Transplantation
A surgical procedure to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from a donor, used as a treatment for end-stage liver disease or liver failure.
Immune Globulin
A substance made from human blood plasma that contains antibodies to protect the body against infectious diseases.
- Describe the implications of specific gastrointestinal surgeries in children.
- Educate families on the care and management of children with long-term gastrointestinal disorders.
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Israa SalemMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The only successful treatment for end-stage liver disease and liver failure may be liver transplantation, which has improved the prognosis for many children with cirrhosis. Liver transplantation has revolutionized the approach to cirrhosis. Liver failure and cirrhosis are indications for transplantation. Liver transplantation reflects the failure of other medical and surgical measures to prevent or treat cirrhosis.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the implications of specific gastrointestinal surgeries in children.
- Educate families on the care and management of children with long-term gastrointestinal disorders.