Medical Emergencies · single question
In a patient with liver cirrhosis, identify what happens — EXCEPT:
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Correct answer: A. Increase in platelets
✓ A) Increase in platelets is the EXCEPTION (does NOT happen).
Liver cirrhosis causes portal hypertension → splenomegaly → platelet sequestration → THROMBOCYTOPENIA (decreased platelets), not increased. Cirrhosis also reduces synthesis of clotting factors, leading to prolonged PT/PTT and prolonged bleeding — so option B does occur.
Liver cirrhosis causes portal hypertension → splenomegaly → platelet sequestration → THROMBOCYTOPENIA (decreased platelets), not increased. Cirrhosis also reduces synthesis of clotting factors, leading to prolonged PT/PTT and prolonged bleeding — so option B does occur.
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