a 57-year-old alcoholic has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. when compared to his non-alcoholic counterparts, he likely has all of the following EXCEPT for A. increased risk for ruptured veins in the esophagus B. visible veins on his abdominal wall C. increased risk for pulmonary emboli D. hypotension in the portal vein E. increased amount of collagen in the liver
a 57-year-old alcoholic has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. when compared to his non-alcoholic counterparts, he likely has all of the following EXCEPT for A. increased risk for ruptured veins in the esophagus B. visible veins on his abdominal wall C. increased risk for pulmonary emboli D. hypotension in the portal vein E. increased amount of collagen in the liver
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a 57-year-old alcoholic has been diagnosed with cirrhosis. when compared to his non-alcoholic counterparts, he likely has all of the following EXCEPT for
A. increased risk for ruptured veins in the esophagus
B. visible veins on his abdominal wall
C. increased risk for pulmonary emboli
D. hypotension in the portal vein
E. increased amount of collagen in the liver
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