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12 Cards in this Set
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Wilson's disease
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-Failure of copper to enter circulation
-Kayser-Fleischer Ring -Tx:penicillamine (S/E:ocualr myasthenia, cicatricial pemp., neuritis) |
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hepatits is viral (or alcoholic) inflammation/sclerosis of liver. Results in increased liver enzymes____ & _____
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AST, ALT
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Hepatitis A & E
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-both spread via fecal-oral
-Vaccine available for A |
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Vaccines are available for which hepatitis types?
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A, B
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hepatitis types spread by blood/sex?
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B,C
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Which type of Hep is chronic
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C for "cronic"
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Which type is co/superinfection
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D
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Cirrhosis
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Fibrosis of liver, leads to decreased funtion and blood flow.
-Alcohol and hepatitis are most common causes -Causes portal HTN, GI hemes, liver failure>death |
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Jaundice
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Buildup of Bilirubin causes yellowing of skin and conj.
-Caused by cirrhosis or gallbladder disorders |
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Cholecystits
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-Inflammation of gall bladder secondary to obstruction/infection
-Fat, fertile, forty-yo female -*Murphy's sign (+) pain when press on gall bladder (right upper side) |
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Acute Pancreatits
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-alcohol abuse/gallstones
-Increased serum amylase and/or lipase -Pain near belly button |
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chronic Pancreatis
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-Alcoholism (90%)
-fatty stools and Diabetes |
