Flashcard 3
ARLD complications
liver cirrhosis
steatohepatitis
liver failure
a protein raised plasma conc in:
- infection
- inflammation
- necrosis
- tissue damage
CRP
colonic bacteria produce
vit K
liver cirrhosis management
stop alcohol
improve nutrition
prednisolone
cholestasis
failure of normal amounts of bile to reach the small intestine
symptoms:
- weight loss
- anorexia
- N+V
- pain abdo
- hepatomegaly
- jaundice
- fatigue
hepatocellular carcinoma
Wilsons disease management
penacillamine
low copper diet
avoid things that put strain on the river
what are gall stones made from
cholesterol
bilirubin
Murphy’s signs
sign of gall bladder inflammation. continuous pressure over gall bladder whilst breathing - Max pain @ Max point of expiration
choledocholithiasis
gall stone in common bile duct
treatment of choledocholithiasis
removal during ERCP
management ascending cholangitis
analgesia IV antibiotics ERCP fluids cholecystectomy
management acute pancreatitis
enzyme replacement analgesia IV fluids blood transfusion ABs NG tube O2
symptoms:
- abdominal RUQ pain
- itching
- jaundice
- fatigue
- weight loss
- fever
- night sweats
- loss of appetite
- steatorrhoea
benign biliary stricture
