Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds
Complications of cirrhosis that Mr. Jamison may be facing in the future include all of the following except:
a. ascites.
b. portal hypertension.
c. gastroesophageal varices.
d. kidney cancer.
d
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