Bacterial Translocation in Cirrhotic Patients

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Which of the following factors correlates with bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?

Increased intestinal wall permeability

What condition is commonly observed in cirrhotic patients that is associated with altered intestinal wall permeability?

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

In cirrhotic patients, what effect does increased intestinal wall permeability have on bacterial translocation?

Increases bacterial translocation

Which of the following complications is NOT directly related to altered intestinal wall permeability in cirrhotic patients?

Cirrhosis-related renal failure

How does an increase in intestinal wall permeability contribute to bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?

It facilitates the passage of bacteria from the gut into circulation

Which condition can lead to a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure and fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

What is a consequence of fluid loss from the vascular space into the peritoneal cavity?

Hepatic encephalopathy

Which complication of cirrhosis may further exacerbate a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?

Coagulation defects

How can altered intestinal wall permeability contribute to fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?

By impairing gut barrier function

Which condition can directly lead to cirrhosis-related renal failure and a subsequent reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

What is believed to be the main cause of symptoms in hepatic encephalopathy?

Accumulation of gut-derived nitrogenous substances

Which substance is mentioned as the primary gut-derived nitrogenous substance responsible for symptoms?

Ammonia (NH3)

Altered intestinal wall permeability can lead to what condition in cirrhotic patients?

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

What is a common complication associated with cirrhosis that can contribute to coagulation defects?

Portal vein thrombosis

In cirrhosis-related renal failure, what role does the accumulation of gut-derived nitrogenous substances play?

It exacerbates the renal failure

Learn about the correlation between bacterial translocation, delay in intestinal transit time, and increased intestinal wall permeability in cirrhotic patients.

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