A 45-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cirrhosis

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A 45-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cirrhosis

A 45-year-old patient was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of cirrhosis of the liver. He is thin and malnourished. His abdomen is very large due to an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. His lower extremities are very swollen. Explain why these changes have occurred.

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