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17 Cards in this Set
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Function of Liver |
-protein synthesis -makes bile -metabolizes drugs |
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Bilirubin |
-formed by breakdown of hemoglobin in the liver -excreted in bile |
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Signs and Symptoms of Liver dysfunction |
-dark urine -ascites (fluid in abdomen) -jaundice (caused by poor bilirubin metabolism) -spider angioma |
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What causes Ascites? |
-decreased albumin -portal hypertension -cirrhosis |
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Neurologic symptoms of liver dysfunction |
-confusion -MM tremors -hyperactive reflexes -asterixis (flapping tremor) -musculoskeletal pain (R scap, trap, shoulder) |
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Hepatitis |
-acute or chronic inflammation of the liver A - caused by consumption of feces B - blood-borne, increased risk of cancer C - blood-borne, chronic, increased risk of cancer |
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Chronic Hepatitis |
-viral -symptoms mild fatigue, loss of appetite -diagnosis based on serologic testing, liver biopsy |
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Stages of Hepatits |
Initial (before jaundice) - up to 3 weeks Icteric (jaundice) -1-3 weeks Recovery - 3-4 months |
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Cirrhosis |
-chronic end-stage of liver disease -caused by drugs, hepatitis (C), alcohol -liver necrosis then scarring and nodules, then portal hypertension |
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Portal Hypertension |
-increased hepatic pressure over 6 mmhg -blood flow in veins reverse and blood flows into the viscera -leads to gastroesophageal varices |
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Pancreatitis |
-serious inflammation -autodigestion of pancreas -acutely caused by alcoholism -symptoms are gallstones, pain/swollen abdomen -resolves on its own |
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Treatment of chronic pancreatitis |
-relieve pain -monitor diet (high carbs/low fat) -insulin (if DM develops) |
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Symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer |
-no symptoms early -pain in upper abdomen -jaundice -dark urine -vomitting -loss of appetite -weight loss |
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Cholecystitis |
-inflammation of gall bladder -impacted gallstones -symptoms include pain in abdomen/shoulder occurring after meals, fever, vomitting |
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Treatment for Cholecystitis |
-gall bladder removal |
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Whipple Procedure |
-treatment for pancreatic cancer -take out head of pancreas, small intestine, bile duct, and stomach |
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Total pancreatectomy |
-entire pancreas, small intestine, stomach ,bile ducts, gallbladder, spleen, lymph nodes are removed |
