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Hypovolemic Shock from GI Bleeding Causes by Anonymous 87fNoO2fhV is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1) A 54-year-old female with a history of alcohol use and smoking presented with hypovolemic shock secondary to massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding from ruptured esophageal varices. 2) The varices developed due to portal hypertension caused by liver cirrhosis from chronic Hepatitis C infection acquired through contaminated blood exposure. 3) Prolonged alcohol use led to fatty liver, inflammation, fibrosis and ultimately cirrhosis impairing blood flow and causing high pressure in the portal vein, lead

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