Most common metabolic disturbance of cirrhosis is:: (A) Metabolic acidosis, (B) Metabolic alkalosis, (C) Respiratory acidosis, (D) Respiratory alkalosis
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Metabolic alkalosisRef: Sabiston 19/ep 1432Laboratory features of Cirrhosis:* Hyponatremia* Hypokalemia* Metabolic Alkalosis* Thrombocytopenia, Leucopenia, Anemia* Increased INR* Hypoalbuminemia4* ALT/AST >2 - Alcoholic Etiology