Gastroenterology · UKMLA & AKT
Chronic liver failure and decompensated cirrhosis
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- Decompensation defined by: ascites, variceal haemorrhage, hepatic encephalopathy, or jaundice
- Compensated cirrhosis: median survival ~12 years; decompensated: median survival ~2 years (50% 2-year mortality)
- UK dominant causes: alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) and MASLD (formerly NAFLD)
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