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Which of the following factors correlates with bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?
Which of the following factors correlates with bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?
- Decreased intestinal wall permeability
- Normal intestinal transit time
- Increased intestinal wall permeability (correct)
- Reduced risk of hepatic encephalopathy
What condition is commonly observed in cirrhotic patients that is associated with altered intestinal wall permeability?
What condition is commonly observed in cirrhotic patients that is associated with altered intestinal wall permeability?
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (correct)
- Cirrhosis-related renal failure
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Coagulation defects
In cirrhotic patients, what effect does increased intestinal wall permeability have on bacterial translocation?
In cirrhotic patients, what effect does increased intestinal wall permeability have on bacterial translocation?
- Reduces the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy
- Has no impact on bacterial translocation
- Increases bacterial translocation (correct)
- Decreases the risk of bacterial translocation
Which of the following complications is NOT directly related to altered intestinal wall permeability in cirrhotic patients?
Which of the following complications is NOT directly related to altered intestinal wall permeability in cirrhotic patients?
How does an increase in intestinal wall permeability contribute to bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?
How does an increase in intestinal wall permeability contribute to bacterial translocation in cirrhotic patients?
Which condition can lead to a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure and fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?
Which condition can lead to a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure and fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?
What is a consequence of fluid loss from the vascular space into the peritoneal cavity?
What is a consequence of fluid loss from the vascular space into the peritoneal cavity?
Which complication of cirrhosis may further exacerbate a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?
Which complication of cirrhosis may further exacerbate a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?
How can altered intestinal wall permeability contribute to fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?
How can altered intestinal wall permeability contribute to fluid loss into the peritoneal cavity?
Which condition can directly lead to cirrhosis-related renal failure and a subsequent reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?
Which condition can directly lead to cirrhosis-related renal failure and a subsequent reduction in plasma oncotic pressure?
What is believed to be the main cause of symptoms in hepatic encephalopathy?
What is believed to be the main cause of symptoms in hepatic encephalopathy?
Which substance is mentioned as the primary gut-derived nitrogenous substance responsible for symptoms?
Which substance is mentioned as the primary gut-derived nitrogenous substance responsible for symptoms?
Altered intestinal wall permeability can lead to what condition in cirrhotic patients?
Altered intestinal wall permeability can lead to what condition in cirrhotic patients?
What is a common complication associated with cirrhosis that can contribute to coagulation defects?
What is a common complication associated with cirrhosis that can contribute to coagulation defects?
In cirrhosis-related renal failure, what role does the accumulation of gut-derived nitrogenous substances play?
In cirrhosis-related renal failure, what role does the accumulation of gut-derived nitrogenous substances play?
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