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a MCPHS- Provider I- Ch 39- Assessment & Management of Pts w/Hepatic Disorders

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75% of liver's blood supply comes from   Portal vein  
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Supplies liver with oxygen   Hepatic artery  
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Most common phagocyte in human body   Kupffer cells  
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Main function r/t Kupffer cells   Engulf particulate matter  
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End product r/t gluconeogenesis   Ammonia  
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Liver converts ammonia to   Urea  
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Examples r/t Protein metabolism of liver   Synthesizes almost all plasma proteins including albumin, alpha & beta globulins, blood clotting factors  
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Required for synthesis of prothrombin   Vitamin K  
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Vitmains stored in large amounts in liver   A, B-complex and D  
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Fraction of an administered medication that actually reaches systemic circulation   Bioavailability  
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Bioavailability is decreased if medication is metabolized to a great extent by liver before it reaches systemic circulation   First-pass effect  
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Enteropathic circulation   Pathway from hepatocytes to bile to intestines and back to hepatocytes  
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Amount of bile salts excreted in feces   Small fraction  
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Route r/t bilirubin elimination   Excreted to bile  
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Most common changes to liver r/t Aging   Decreases in size, weight and total hepatic blood flow  
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Abnormal liver function tests r/t Aging process   Abnormal results indicate abnormal liver function and are not result of aging  
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Alcohol consumption r/t High risk for cirrhosis   Men:60-80 g/day or 4 cocktails, Women: 40-60 g/day  
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Viral hepatitis vs. Alcoholic hepatitis r/t Liver tenderness   VH:tender, AH:nontender  
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Amount of liver damage before liver function tests may become abnormal   70%+  
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ALT level increase vs. AST level increase vs. GGT level increase r/t Liver function   ALT:primarily d/t liver disorders, AST:damage/death to organ tissues, GGT:cholestasis or alcoholic liver disease  
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Acute vs. Chronic r/t More common liver dysfunction   Chronic  
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Most common and significant symptoms r/t liver disease   Jaundice, Portal hypertension, Ascites, Varices, Nutritional deficiencies, Hepatic encephalopathy  
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Hemolytic vs. Hepatocellular vs. Obstructive jaundice   Hemo:increased destruction of RBC's, Hepato:inability of damaged liver cells to clear normal amounts of bilirubin, O:extrahepatic obstruction from occulsion of bile duct  
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Extrahepatic vs. Intrahepatic obstruction   I:obstruction involves small bile ducts w/in liver, E:occlusion of bile duct  
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Urine & Stool r/t Obstructive jaundice   U:deep orange and foamy, S:light/clay-colored  
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Pathophysiology r/t Varices   Develop d/t elevated pressure in veins  
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Treatment goal r/t Pt w/ascites   Negative Na balance to reduce fluid retention  
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Commercial salt substitutes r/t Physician approval   May contain ammonia which could cause hepatic coma, May also contain K  
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Second treatment option r/t Ascites   Diuretic therapy  
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Pathophysiology r/t Esophageal varices   Almost always d/t portal hypertension  
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Factors contributing to hemorrhage r/t Esophageal varices   Muscular exertion, Straining at stool, Sneezing, Coughing, Vomiting, Esophagitis, Irritation of vessels d/t poorly chewed food, Reflux of stomach contents  
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Signs r/t Potential hypovolemia   Cold clammy skin, Tachycardia, Drop in BP, Decreased urine output, Weak peripheral pulses  
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Order to removing Balloon tamponade   Esophageal balloon deflated first, Pt monitored for recurrent bleeding, Gastric balloon deflated, Monitor for recurrent bleeding, Remove balloon tamponade  
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Treatment of choice r/t Esophageal varices   Esophageal band ligation  
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Surgical decompression prevents variceal bleeding   Decompression of portal circulation  
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Precipating factors r/t Hepatic encephalopathy   Profound liver failure, Accumulation of ammonia and other toxic metabolites  
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Earliest symptoms r/t Hepatic encephalopathy   Minor mental changes & motor disturbances  
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Medication used to decrease serum ammonia levels   Lactulose  
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Pathophysiology r/t Generalized edema   Hypoalbuminemia d/t decreased hepatic production of albumin  
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Bleeding r/t Hepatic impairment   Production of clotting factors is reduced, Increased bruising and bleeding from wounds  
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Hep A vs. Hep B r/t Transmission route   A:fecal-oral, B:blood  
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Active vs. Passive immunity   Active acquire immunity:develop by own body, Passive acquired immunity:obtained from source outside of body like immune globulin, antiserum, or mother to baby  
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Most frequent side effect r/t Hep C treatment   Hemolytic anemia  
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Only risk factor r/t Hep D   Those w/Hep B  
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Almost always present w/Hep E   Jaundice  
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Common chemicals r/t Nonviral hepatitis   Carbon tet, Phosphorus, Chloroform & gold compounds  
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Common med that leads to hepatitis   Acetaminophen  
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Most common cause of acute liver failure   Drug-induced liver disease  
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Sudden/severe impaired liver function in previously healthy Pt   Fulminant hepatic failure  
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Common causes r/t Fulminant hepatic failure   Viral hepatitis, Toxic meds, Toxic chemicals, Metabolic disturbances, Structural changes  
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Replacement of normal tissue w/diffuse fibrosis that disrupts liver function   Cirrhosis  
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Alcoholic vs. Postnecrotic vs. Biliary cirrhosis   A:scar tissue surrounds portal areas, P:result of acute viral hepatitis, B:scar tissue around bile ducts  
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