Mnemonic _ Chronic Liver Failure Signs On Arms

Liver function progressively declines in patients with chronic liver disease.

Cirrhosis is the end stage of chronic liver disease, which causes a variety of changes including the loss of liver architecture, the development of numerous nodules, the rearrangement of blood vessels, the growth of new blood vessels (neo-angiogenesis), and the deposition of extracellular matrix. (Source)

How To Remember Chronic Liver Failure Signs On Arms ?

Chronic Liver Failure Signs On Arms

  • Clubbing
  • Leukonychia
  • Asterixis
  • Palmar erythema
  • Scratch marks

Mnemonic: “CLAPS

 

Mind Map / Concept Map /Memory Aid/ Mnemonic To Remember Chronic Liver Failure Signs On Arms

Mnemonic _ Chronic Liver Failure Signs On Arms

Remember this for your NExT Medical Exit Test exam & USMLE, Pre-Med, NCLEX exams.

Dr. Arin Nandi

Passionate About Medical Science & Helping Future Doctors Achieve Top Ranks In Medical Exams. He is professionally a dentist as well as a public health expert from JIPMER working in govt.health department
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