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(P15.0) Birth injury to liver
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174 818 in individuals diagnosis birth injury to liver confirmed
1 462 deaths with diagnosis birth injury to liver
1% mortality rate associated with the disease birth injury to liver
Diagnosis birth injury to liver is diagnosed Men are 14.19% more likely than Women
99 811
Men receive the diagnosis birth injury to liver
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
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Women receive the diagnosis birth injury to liver
1 462 (1.9 %)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease birth injury to liver - Men and Women aged 0
In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-1
Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 0-95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 0-95+
In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 0-1
Disease Features birth injury to liver
Absence or low individual and public risk
Birth injury to liver - what does this mean
Birth injury to the liver can occur when the baby is subjected to excessive pressure during delivery, either due to a large baby, an unusually small pelvis, or a long labor. this can cause the baby's liver to be compressed and bruised, leading to a variety of clinical symptoms, including jaundice, abdominal distention, and liver failure.
What happens during the disease - birth injury to liver
Birth injury to the liver is a condition caused by trauma to the liver during delivery, often due to a difficult or prolonged labor. the trauma can cause damage to the organ, leading to lacerations, hematomas, or other forms of tissue damage. this can lead to bleeding, infection, and in some cases, a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. in severe cases, the injury can cause long-term damage to the liver, leading to scarring, cirrhosis, or even failure of the organ.
Clinical Pattern
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How does a doctor diagnose
- Review medical history
- Physical examination
- Laboratory tests
- Imaging tests
- Endoscopy
- Liver biopsy
Treatment and Medical Assistance
Main goal of the treatment: To reduce the effects of birth injury to the liver.
- Administer medications to reduce pain and inflammation
- Provide nutrition to support liver healing
- Monitor liver enzymes and other indicators of liver health
- Provide surgical treatments to repair damaged tissue
- Conduct imaging tests to assess the extent of the injury
- Administer antibiotics to prevent infection
- Provide supportive care to reduce the symptoms of the injury
7 Days of Hospitalization Required
Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established
Birth injury to liver - Prevention
The best way to prevent birth injury to the liver is to ensure that the baby is delivered in a safe and timely manner. this can be achieved by providing the mother with adequate antenatal care and ensuring that the baby is born in a well-equipped medical facility with experienced medical personnel. additionally, the mother should be closely monitored during labor and delivery, and any signs of distress should be addressed immediately.