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BC3 - Liver

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show Bile production & excretion; excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones & drugs; metabolism of fats, proteins, CHO. Enzyme activation  
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show Storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals; Synthesis of plasma proteins - albumin and clotting factor; Blood detoxification and purification  
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show Stomach, intestines, spleen, pancreas - to the liver through the portal vein  
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show secrete bile  
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Bile Flow   show
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Sinusoids   show
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Portal Circulation   show
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Kupffer Cells   show
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show r/t anything that causes an increase in pressure  
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Obstruction of the portal circulation   show
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show cirrhosis  
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Obstruction of the portal circulation leads to   show
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Long term problems of portal hypertension   show
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Where do varices occur   show
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show d/t gastric acid & elevated pressure  
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show vomiting blood, anemia if slow chronic bleed, they will have low Hgb  
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Dx of varices   show
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Tx of varices   show
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show Used cocomitantly with NTG to reduce vasopressive action on other organs especially cardiac  
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Sclerotherapy r/t acute bleed of varices   show
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TIPPS   show
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show increased pressure in the splenic vein  
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Ascites   show
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show enlarged abd.; visible venous mapping showing collateral circulation; dyspnes because organs displaced; bacterial peritonitis can develoop  
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show Paracentesis, may spontaneously resolve if functional restoration possible  
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Paracentesis helps to   show
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Hepatic Encephalopathy   show
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Hepatic encephalopathy was previously called   show
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What causes hepatic encephalopathy   show
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Early stage s/s of hepatic encephalopathy   show
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Late stages s/s of hepatic encephalopathy   show
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Liver flap   show
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Jaundice (other name)   show
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show Hemolytic, Hepatocellular, Obstructive  
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show excessive breakdown of RBC's; metabolism of the heme component  
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show Hepatocytes are damaged; can't conjugate bili; total bilirubin elevated  
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Obstructive jaundice   show
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show r/t water soluble; excreted by kidneys; transformed/metabolized by liver; cirrhosis; biliary obstruction; infectious hep; pancreatic CA; meds  
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Hepatitis   show
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Hepatorenal syndrome   show
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show Oliguria, Na & water retention; hypotension; peripheral vasodilation  
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show alcoholic cirrhosis & fulminant hepatitis  
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show Viral, most common  
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show life long carrier  
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show Fecal Oral route of transmission;  
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show crowded living, food handlers, contaminated food/water, sexual contact  
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show Blood/blood products, sexual contact, perinatal transmission, can produce lifelong carrier  
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show Same as B, Significant number develop chronic  
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show Causes infection only in conjunction with B (Very fragile); Superinfection; Same as B - unable to survive independently; infectious during all stages  
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show Fecal-oral  
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show contaminated water, prevalent in third world countries, unknown period of infectious transmission  
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Prodromal phase (preicteric)   show
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S/S of hepatitis during the preicteric phase   show
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Icteric phase   show
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show posticteric  
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show when jaundice resolves; averages 6-8 wks after exposure; symptoms diminish -liver still tender & enlarged; Fnct returns to normal 2-12 wks after onset of jaundice  
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Chronic active hepatitis   show
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show Complication of Hep B/C; Severe impairment or necrosis of liver cells  
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Dx of Cirrhosis   show
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show severe ascites results from cirrhosis as the most common cause  
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show Alcoholic; Chronic Hep C; Chronic Hep B & D; Autoimmune hepatitis; Inherited disease  
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show blocked bile ducts; drugs, toxin & infections; Severe reactions to Rx; Prolonged exposure to environmental toxins; Repeat bouts of heart failure with liver congestion  
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Tx of Cirrhosis   show
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Cholelithiasis   show
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show cholesterol stones & pigmented stones  
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Cholecystitis   show
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S/S of cholecystitis   show
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What labs are elevated with cholecystitis   show
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Dx of Cholecystitis   show
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)   show
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Tx of cholecystitis   show
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show Morphine, Demerol, Dilaudid  
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Pancreatitis   show
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show Alcohol, Obstructive biliary tract disease, peptic ulcers, trauma, hyperlipidemia, certain drugs  
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show Hypovolemia, Hypotension, Myocardial insufficiency  
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show tachypnea, hypoxemia (secondary to pulm edema), Atelectasis, Pleural effusions from circulating pancreatic enzymes  
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Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis   show
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Tx of Pancreatitis   show
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show Structural or functional impairment; chronic alcoholic, characterized by intermittent pain (may intensify after eating); Steatorrhea; Malabsorption syndrome  
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show Oral enzymes replacement tx; potential loss of islet cells (lead to IDDM); No More Booze; Surgical intervention; at risk for developing pancreatic CA  
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Surgical intervention of chronic pancreatitis   show
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