15 Questions
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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