Sick Enough
A pair of hospitalists - Internal Medicine physicians who specialize in hospital work - share their experiences and thoughts about what life is like when you spend all your time in hospitals. Disclaimer: Although we are doctors, we are not YOUR doctor. This podcast is designed for education and entertainment and it is not meant to be portrayed as official medical advice. Furthermore, we are not trained in pediatrics and are not qualified to comment on care for children. Questions? Thoughts? Want to be heard on the show? E-mail us, sickenoughpodcast@gmail.com For artwork, thanks to Swede Kustom Studios and Two Birds Artwork.For sound and editing, thanks to Alex our sound guy.
Sick Enough
Cirrhosis
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Episode 27
Welcome to Sick Enough, the podcast about hospital doctors, hospital issues, and the health conditions we commonly encounter.
Today's episode is about liver cirrhosis. The liver can withstand a lot of damage, but after a certain point it loses it's ability to recover and regenerate. We talk about the role the liver plays, and the symptoms we see in patients with cirrhosis. We also talk about some of the common causes of cirrhosis.
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