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Can Cirrhosis Causes Sudden Death?

my 46 year old sister was a chronic alcoholic and always had red palms. she was told by doctors to stop drinking because she had early signs of cirrhosis. She continued drinking vodka and always vomiting and dehydrated. She died suddenly and the medical examiner has drawn no conclusions can you help me please I am going crazy as to why she died. Please.
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.

Once cirrhosis diagnosed life style Measures taken along with stoppage alcohol.

Your sister had not stop drinking alcohol.
And because of that progressive liver deterioration can occur as well as in cirrhosis by portal hypertension functional kidney and pulmonary failure can occur.

And yes she might had variceal bleeding and vomitted repeated bouts of blood and can lead hypotension and death...

So her case need detailed investigation and forensic examination for determining cause.

I hope your concern solved regarding sudden death in cirrhosis....

Take care.
Dr.Parth
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Can Cirrhosis Causes Sudden Death?

Hi thanks for asking question. Once cirrhosis diagnosed life style Measures taken along with stoppage alcohol. Your sister had not stop drinking alcohol. And because of that progressive liver deterioration can occur as well as in cirrhosis by portal hypertension functional kidney and pulmonary failure can occur. And yes she might had variceal bleeding and vomitted repeated bouts of blood and can lead hypotension and death... So her case need detailed investigation and forensic examination for determining cause. I hope your concern solved regarding sudden death in cirrhosis.... Take care. Dr.Parth