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Indications
are Mr. Weiser is suffering from several varieties of alcohol induced
injury.
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Acute alcoholic hepatitis.
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Chronic hepatitis with cirrhosis.
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His abdominal pain and vomiting
suggests acute alcoholic gastritis.
Alcohol Induced Liver Disease
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Excessive alcohol intake is
the leading cause of liver disease in the United States.
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There are more than 10 million
alcoholics in the US.
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Alcohol abuse causes 200,000
deaths annually in the US, most from auto accidents.
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Of hospitalized patients, 25-30%
have problems related to alcohol abuse.
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