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During the doctor's round, a 56-year-old male patient with decompensated cirrhosis complains of dizziness, palpitations, moving black specks seen before the eyes, general weakness. The patient is pale, Ps- 110/min, AP- 90/50 mm Hg. What complication is most likely to have occurred in the patient?

Answer options

  1. Hepatocellular insufficiency
  2. Hepatic encephalopathy
  3. Paroxysmal tachycardia
  4. Acute coronary syndrome
  5. Bleeding from esophageal varices
Correct answer

Bleeding from esophageal varices

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