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What is alcohol abuse and chronic hepatitis?
2 main causes of cirrhosis.
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What is AST, ALT, PTT, or Albumin.
Name 2 lab test that will be elevated with cirrhosis?
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What is Jaundice?
Don't call me Mellow Yellow!!!
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What is Lactulose?
Oral medication give to decrease ammonia levels.
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What is a Paracentesis?
an invasive procedure to relieve ascites and excess fluid in the abdomen.
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What is Hepatitis C?
Leading cause of cirrhosis in the United States.
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What is Asterixis?
Flapping tremors of the wrist and fingers.
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What is Portal Hypertension?
Can result in ascites, esophageal varices and hemorrhoids.
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What is high carb, moderate fat, high protein and low sodium diet?
Name two dietary suggestions for a person with Cirrhosis.
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What is (TIPS), Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt?
A balloon is placed in the portal vein and used to enlarge the tract followed by the placement of a stent.
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What is the main criteria for acquiring Hep D?
A person with Hep B can also acquire.....
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What is anorexia?
A predominate concern in the early stages of cirrhosis.
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What is Ascites?
Can result is fluid collection in the abdomen: a form of third spacing.
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What is Ascites?
Daily weights and measuring of the abdomen can help assess this.
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What is Variceal Band Ligation?
Placement of O-Bands to decrease the risk of hemorrhage.
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What is the leading cause of cirrhosis?
Hepatomegally and cell degeneration, infiltration by fat, leukocytes and lymphocytes.
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What is esophageal varicies?
Hematemesis can indicate...
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What is Portal Hypertension?
Can be life threatening, hence hypovolemia and shock.
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What is Bleeding Percautions?
A person with esophageal varicies should be placed on this type of percaution?
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What is a Liver Transplant?
A patient is placed on a waiting list for this surgical procedure?
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What is extensive scarring of the liver caused by necrotic injury and inflammation?
Define cirrhosis.
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What is Ineffective Breathing?
A priority nursing diagnosis related to ascites.
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What is Hepatic Encephalopathy?
Mental status changes can advance to a comatose state for the patient.
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What is (PSE), Portal Systemic Encephalopathy?
Assessing a patient's neurological status may detect this?
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What are non-selective beta blockers?
Medication given to prevent bleeding by decreasing the heart rate and hepatic venous pressure.
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