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Disorders of liver, gallbladder, pancreas

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bilirubin   product of the normal breakdown of old res blood cells in the liver  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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what are the types of hepatitis   a,b,c,d,e,g non infections  
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Hep A tramission route ?incubation period?   fecal oral route , via water, food medical equipment 3-5 wks  
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what phase is characterized by jaundice , light clay stool and dark urine las 2-4 weeks   icteric phase  
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name the phases of Hepatitis and hoyw long they last   preicteric phase 1-21 days, icteric phase 2-4 wks, posticteric phase several months  
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with chronic hepatitis symptoms persist for more than   6 months  
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what kind of drugs are contraindicated with Hepatitis   hapatoxic drugs  
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which vaccines are available for hepatitis   A & B  
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what is cirrhosis   chronic progrssive disease of the liver , degeneration and destruction of the liver cells  
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who is highest at risk for cirrhosis   hispanics  
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early stafe s/s of cirrhosis   wgt. loss, unexplained fever , fatigue dull heaviness in r upper ab.  
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ascites is   accumalation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity  
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heaptic encephalopathy   failing liver unable to detoxify ammonia  
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ammonia   by product of protein metabolism  
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excess ammonia cause   neurologic sysptoms - if not corrected can lead to hepatic coma  
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hepatorenal syndrome   renal failure in the cirrhosis patient  
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pathology of cirrhosis   alcoholic liver disease or viral infection  
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diet for cirrhosis   high carb, vit. and moderate to high protien unless ammonia level is high then restrict protein  
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paracentesis   removal of the ascitic fluid in peritoneal cavity  
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rapid removal of ascitic fluid can result in   circulatory colapse  
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cancer of liver s/s   liver enlarge, wgt. loss, anorexia, N&V dull pain in upper R quad.  
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to prevent rejection of liver transplant   life long therapy is neeeded  
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cholecystitis is   inflammation of the gallbladder  
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what are the 5 f's   female, fat, fair, forty, fertile  
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gallstones present in gallbladder   cholelithiasis  
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s./s of cholecystitis   severe pain, fever,jaundice. symptoms reoccur about 3 hr after meal  
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bilirubin excreted in the urine appears   dark amber color  
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absence of urobilinogen in stool causes stool to be   clay colored  
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vit. k def. interferes with mormal blood clotting cause pt. to ?   patient bleeds eaily and bruises  
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N&V are present pt. is at risk for   fluid and electrolyte imbalances  
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endocrine and exocrine functions is what gland   pancreas  
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pancreatitis   is infammation of the pancreas  
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s/s of pancreatitis   pain on the upper left quad.or epigastric region , severe vomit, flushing , cyanosis, and dyspnea accompany with pain  
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s/s of shock , what is the late sign   restlessness, and tackycardia , late sign hypotension  
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the most important diagnostic findings of pancreatits is   serum amylase, serum lipase,and urinary amylase  
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treatment of pancreatitis includes   npo, iv fluids to restore and maintain fluid balance  
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pain control of choice i n pancreatitis   Demoral rather than morphine- morphine cause s spasms  
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