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URL: http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/vahep?page=cirrh-10-00 | ![](images/global/clr_pxl.gif) | When to go to the emergency room![](images/transparent.gif) | Use the following guidelines to determine if you need to go to the emergency room. DANGER GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM!
(or call 911, say you have cirrhosis and tell them what's happening)
BLEEDINGMy stools are black and tarry.
I'm vomiting blood.
CONFUSIONMy head is cloudy.
I'm so confused and sleepy I can't do anything.
FEVERI have a fever and I can't stop shaking.
JAUNDICEMy eyes are suddenly turning yellow.
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Reviewed/Updated Date: May 11, 2007 |
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