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largest gland in the body that is integral to most body functions
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liver
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True or False. 1500mL of blood/min circulates through the liver and exits via the hepatic veins into the inferior vena cava
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True
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Bile if formed in the __________ and exits through a system of ducts into the __________ for storage
A) liver; heart B) heart; stomach C) blood, liver D) liver, gallbladder |
D. liver; gallbladder
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True or False. The liver performs more than 500 tasks related to metabolism
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True
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True or False. You can survive without a liver because only 10-20% of function is needed to sustain life
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False, you CANNOT survive without a liver, but only 10-20% of function is needed to sustain life
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Which of the following statements are false about the liver?
A) The liver is integral tom most body functions B) You can not survive without the liver C) The liver has the ability to regenerate D) The liver is the smallest gland in the body E) The liver performs more than 500 tasks related to metabolism |
D. The liver is the smallest gland in the body
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Which of the following is not a function of the liver?
A) Metabolism of macronutrients and steroids B) activation and storage of vitamins and minerals; conversion of ammonia and urea C) formation and excretion of bile D) filter and blood chamber E) all of the above |
E. all of the above
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Which of the following is a marker for specific liver diseases?
A) serium ferritin B) ceruloplasmin C) alpha fetoprotein D) a1-antitrypsin E) all of the above |
E) all of the above
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Which of the following is not a disease of the liver?
A) acute viral hepatitis B) fulminant hepatitis C) chronic hepatitis D) non-alcoholic and alcoholic liver disease E) all of the above |
E) all of the above
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Widespread inflammation of the liver that is caused by hepatitis viruses A, B, C, D, E
A) acute viral hepatitis B) alcoholic liver disease C) Wilson's disease D) Cholestatic liver disease |
A) acute viral hepatitis
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Which hepatitis is spread by fecal-oral route?
A) hepatitis A and B B) hepatitis E and A C) hepatitis C, D, E D) hepatitis B and D |
B. hepatitis E and A
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Which hepatitis is caused by blood and body fluids?
A. hepatitis A and E B. hepatitis B, C, and D C) hepatitis A, B, C, and D D) hepatitis D |
B. hepatitis B, C, and D
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What are the four phases of symptoms for acute viral hepatitis?
A. prodromal phase, preicteric phase, icteric phase, convalescent phase B. icteric phase, preicteric phase, convalescent phase, prodromal phase C. preicteric phase, convalescent phase, icteric phase, prodromal phase D. none of the above |
A. prodromal phase, preicteric phase, icteric phase, convalescent
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Fever, arthralgia, arthritis, rash, and angioedema (AAAFR) are all symptoms of which phase for acute viral hepatitis?
A) preicteric B) convalescent C) prodromal D) icteric |
C. prodromal phase
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Malaise, fatigue, mylagia, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting occur in which phase of acute viral hepatitis?
A) convalescent B) prodromal C) icteric D) none of the above |
D. none of the above
It occurs in the preicteric phase |
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True or False. Jaundice typically occurs in the icteric phase of acute viral hepatitis
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True
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Jaundice and other symptoms begin to subside in which phase
A. prodromal phase B. convalescent C. icteric D. preicteric |
B. convalescent
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Syndrome in which severe liver dysfunction is accompanied by hepatic encephalopathy; acute liver disease
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fulminant hepatitis
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True or False. Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome characterized by mental status deterioration and neuromuscular symptoms
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True
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True or False. Chronic hepatitis is the development of hepatic encephalopathy within 2-8 weeks of the onset of the illness
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False, fulminant liver disease is the development of hepatic encephalopathy within 2-8 weeks of the onset of the illness
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True or False. Viral is the cause of 70% cases of fulminant hepatitis
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True
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True or False. Extrahepatic complications of fulminant hepatitis includes cerebral edema, coagulopathy and bleeding, cardiovascular abdnormalities, renal failure, pulmonary complications, acid-base disturbances, electrolyte imbalances, sepsis, and pancreatitis
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True
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What is the 1st stage of hepatic encephalopathy?
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Mild confusion, agitation, irritability, sleep disturbances, decreased attention
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What is the 2nd stage of hepatic encephalopathy?
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lethargy, disorientation, inappropriate behavior, drowsiness
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What is the 3rd stage of hepatic encephalopathy?
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Somnolence but arousable, incomprehensible speech, confusion, aggression when awake
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What is the 4th stage of hepatic encephalopathy?
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coma
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True of False. Chronic hepatitis is due to at least 6month course of hepatitis
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True
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Causes may include autoimmune, viral, metabolic, medicines, or toxins
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chronic hepatitis
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Most common causes viral causes of hepatitis are ________
A. hepatitis A B. hepatitis B and C C. hepatitis C D. hepatitis D and E |
B. hepatitis B and C
*remember that hepatitis E usually doesn't turn into chronic hepatitis |
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True or False. Symptoms of chronic hepatitis are usually nonspecific, intermittent , and mild
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True
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Symptoms of acute chronic hepatitis include:
A. fatigue, sleep disturbance B. difficulty concentrating C. mild right upper quadrant pain D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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Symptoms of severe or advanced chronic hepatitis include:
A. jaundice, muscle wasting B. tea colored urine, ascites C. edmea D. hepatic encephalopathy and GI bleeding E. all of the above |
E. all of the above
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease includes:
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steatosis and steatohepatitis
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Accumulation of fat in liver
A. steaohepatitis B. steatosis C. chronic hepatitis D. alcoholic liver disease |
B. steatosis
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Accumulation of fibrous tissue in liver
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steatohepatitis
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True or False. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver disease can progress into chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
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True
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Accumulation of fat droplets in hepatocytes leading to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and cancer
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nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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Drugs, inborn errors of metabolism, and acquired metabolic disorders such as obesity and type 2 diabetes all can cause:
A. chronic hepatitis B. Wilson's diseas C. Nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease D. Alcoholic liver disease |
C. nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
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What are treatments of nonalcoholic fatty liver?
A. weight loss B. insulin-sensitizing drugs C. treatment of dyslipidemia D. all of the above |
D. all of the above
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Disease resulting form excessive alcohol ingestion characterized by fatty liver (hepatic steatosis), hepatitis, or cirrhosis
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alcoholic liver disease
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True or False. Alcoholic liver disease is the most common liver disease in the U.S.
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True
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What are some factor that predispose an individual to alcoholic liver disease?
A. poor nutrition, immunologic factors, gender B. alcohol-metabolizing enzymes C. hepatotrophic virus infections D. simultaneous exposure to other drugs E. all of the above |
E. all of the above
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What are the three stages of alcoholic liver disease?
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1. hepatic steatosis
2. alcoholic hepatitis 3. cirrhosis |
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Cirrhosis is the ______ stage of alcoholic liver disease
A. first B. second C. third |
C. third
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True or False. Cirrhosis is reversible
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False, Cirrhosis is not reversible
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True or False. Hepatic steatosis the first stage of alcoholic liver disease is not reversible with abstinence of alcohol
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False. Hepatic steatosis the first stage of alcoholic liver disease is reversible with abstinence of alcohol
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True or False. Alcoholic hepatitis may resolve with abstinence of alcohol
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True
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True or False. Prognosis of cirrhosis depends on abstinence from alcohol and extent of complications
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True
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True or False. Cirrhosis may lead to GI bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension, ascites
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True
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What are the three inherited liver disorders
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hemochromatosis
wilson's disease a1-antitrypsin deficiency |
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Inherited disease of iron overload
A. hemochromatosis B. wilson's disease C. a1-antitrypsin deficiency |
A. Hemochromatosis
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absorb excessive iron from the gut and store more than normal
A. hemochromatosis B. wilson's disease C. a1-antitrypsin deficiency |
A. hemochromatosis
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Hemochromatosis may lead to...
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-hepatomegaly
-esophageal bleeding -ascites -impaired intolerance -cardiac problems -hypogonadism -arthropathy -hepatocellular carcinoma -cirrhosis |
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phlebotomy treatment
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hemochromatosis
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autosomal recessive disorder associated with impaired biliary copper excretion and subsequent copper accumulation in tissues
A. hemochromatosis B. wilson's disease C. a1-antitrypsin deficiency |
B. wilson's disease
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Cause Katser-Fleischer rings: yellow green rings encircling cornea
A. hemochromatosis B. wilson's disease C. a1-antitrypsin deficiency |
B. wilson's disease
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Treatment is copper chelating agents and zinc supplementation
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Wilson's disease
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glycoprotein found in serum and body fluids that inhibits neutrophil proteases
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a1-antitrypsin
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inherited disorder that causes cholestasis or cirrhosis and can cause liver and lung cancer
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a1-antitrypsin deficiency
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Treatment of a1-antitrypson deficiency
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none except transplantation
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True or False. People with Wilson's disease require a low copper diet
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False they do not require a low copper diet
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What are other causes of liver disease?
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-liver tumors (hepatoceulluar carcinoma)
-systemic disease such as rheumatoid arthritis) -acute ischemic and chronic congestive hepatopathy -parasitic, bacterial, fungal, and granulomatous liver disease |
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What is are the two forms of cholestatic liver disease?
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-Primary biliary cirrhosis
-Sclerosing cholangitis |
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True or False. Primary biliary cirrhosis is a chronic cholestatic disease.
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True
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Progressive destruction of small and intermediate sized intrahepatic bile ducts
A. primary biliary cirrhosis B. sclerosing cholangitis C. alcoholic liver disease D. hemochromatosis |
A. primary biliary cirrhosis
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Inflammation of segments of extrahepatic bile ducts with or without the involvement of intrahepatic ducts.
A. primary biliary cirrhosis B. sclerosing cholangitis C. alcoholic liver disease D. hemochromatosis |
B. sclerosing cholangitis
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True or False. 95% case of primary biliary cirrhosis are women
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True
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True or False. Elevated levels of liver enzymes are signs of primary biliary cirrhosis
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True
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Pruitus and fatigue are symptoms of
A. primary biliary cirrhosis B. sclerosing cholangitis C. alcoholic liver disease D. hemochromatosis |
A. primary biliary cirrhosis
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Osteopenia, hypercholesterdemia, and fat-soluble deficiencies are some nutritional complications
A. primary biliary cirrhosis B. sclerosing cholangitis C. alcoholic liver disease D. hemochromatosis |
A. primary biliary cirrhosis
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______________ may lead to portal hypertension, hepatic failure, and cholangiocarcinoma; usually associated with IBD ulcerative colitis
A. primary biliary cirrhosis B. sclerosing cholangitis C. alcoholic liver disease D. hemochromatosis |
B. sclerosing cholangitis
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Malnutrition, ascites, hyponatremia, hepatic encephalopathy, glucose alterations, fat malabsorption, hepatorenal syndrome, and osteopenia are some clinical manifestation of
A. cancer B. cirrhosis C. non alcoholic liver disease |
B. cirrhosis
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energy requirement for cirrhosis
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120-140% of REE (25-35kcal/kg body weight)
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Anorexia, nausea, dysgeusia, and other GI symptoms are some feeding problems of
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cirrhosis
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25-40% of kcal as _____________ is recommended
A. fat B. carbs C. protein |
A. fat
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0.8-1.0g/kg body weight for nitrogen balance
1.2-1.3 g/kg body weight for positive balance 1.5g/kg body weight in stress such as alcoholic hepatitis, sepsis, infection, GI bleeding, or severe ascites |
protein requirement in cirrhosis
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Why is vitamin/mineral supplementation needed in patients with cirrhosis
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supplementation is needed due to the role of the liver in nutrient transport, storage, and metabolism and side effects of drugs
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liver injury may be caused by black cohosh, kava, ephedra
herbs used in liver disease treatment include milk thistle and S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) |
herbal supplements
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Portal hypertension, ascites, and hyponatremia are other aspects of cirrhosis
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Other aspects of cirrhosis
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Portal hypertension
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increase blood flow and results in varices in GIT which often bleed
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accumulation in abdominal cavity caused by portal hypertension, hypoalbuminemia, lymphatic obstruction, and renal retention of sodium and fluid
sodium restriction (2g/day), diuretic therapy |
ascites
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caused by decreased ability to excrete water resulting from persistent release of antidiuretic hormone, sodium losses via paracentesis, excessive diuretic use, or overly aggressive sodium retention
fluid retention (1-1.5L/day) and moderate sodium intake |
hyponatremia
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Consider major causes of encephalopathy
-GI bleeding -fluid and electrolye abnormalities -uremia use of sedatives -acidosis |
end of stage liver disease: hepatic encephalopathy
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Medications used in treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
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lactulose: non absorbable disaccharide and acts as an osmotic laxative to remove ammonia
-neomycin: antibiotic with low absorption |
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Ensure that adequate diet is consumed and DO NOT restrict protein in someone with
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end of stage liver disease: hepatic encephalopathy
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MNT for end of stage liver disease
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-avoid protein restriction
-probiotic and synbiotics -glucose alterations: treat as diabetes -fat malabsorption: use MCT's and low fat diet -renal sufficiency and hepatorenal syndrom -osteopenia: weight maintenance; high calcium (1500mg/day) and avoid ALCOHOL duh! |
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malnutrition is common in
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liver transplantation
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MNT for someone who has had liver transplantation and is having malnutrition
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small, frequent nutrient dense meals
oral nutrition supplements enteral/pn may be necessary |
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Guidelines for pretransplantation
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-high kcal
-1-1.5g/kg bw protein -reduced simple CHO -2g/day sodium -1000-1500ml/day fluids -800-1200mg/day calcium -supplement |
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Guidelines for immediate posttransplantation
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-moderate kcal (basal+15-30% or more)
-high protein 1.2-1.75g/kg bw -2-4g/day sodium -800-1200mg/day calcium -supplement |
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Long term posttransplantation
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-weight maintenance (basal+10-20% or more)
-mod protein 1g/kg/bw -reduced simple CHO -mod fat 30% of kcal -2-4g/ day sodium -fluid as needed -1200-1500mg/day -supplement |