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1
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Gallbladder

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stores bile

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Exocrine Pancreas

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aids in digestion of CHO, fats, proteins

produces enzymes & bicarbonate

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Liver in Digestion

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produces bile, synthesizes plasma proteins, metabolizes & eliminates drugs/toxins and stores vitamins glucose/blood

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cholelithiasis

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gallbladder stone formation
most common gallbladder disorder
can cause choledocholithiasis, cholangitis, cholecystitis and cancer

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cholelithiasis pathogenesis

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typically formed in gallbladder
move to bile ducts
obstruct and cause inflammation
usually formed from cholesterol or pigment

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cholelithiasis risk factors (five fs)

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female
fair
fat
fertile
forty
estrogen replacement therapy
oral contraceptives
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cholelithiasis s/s early vs acute

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e: vague, indigestion, mild gastric distress after fatty meals
a: severe/sudden onset of radiating pain (midepigastric, extends to RUQ/R subscapular region)

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bile reflux into liver s/s

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jaundice
pain
hepatocyte damage

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bile duct obstruction

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pancreatitis
stetorrhea
pruritus

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cholelithiasis tx

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asymptomatic: ursodiol/diet
symptomatic: cholecystectomy

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cholangitis

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inflammation of common bile duct

gallstone impacted into bile/duct inflammation > bacteremia/speticemia/secondary pancreatits

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cholangitis s/s

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RUQ pain
ab tenderness
fever
jaundice
pruritus
dark-colored urine
clay colored stools (^ bilirubin)
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cholangitis tx

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lithotomy 
analgesic
antihistamines
nutrition 
abx
antiemetics
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cholecystitis

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acute/chronic inflammation of gallbladder
stone/digestive juices cause inflammation
> bile builds up
> increased pressure
> chemical damage
> tissue ischemia
> damage to gallbladder walls & mucosa
> perforation & necrosis

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cholecystitis etiology

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cystic duct stone
trauma
infection
sepsis

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cholecystits s/s

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intolerance of fat in diet
epigastric pain (eating)
flatulence
belching
colicky pain
steatorrhea
jaundice
pruritus
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cholecystits tx

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cholecystectomy

abx (metronidazole)

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Gallbladder cancer

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usually on surface lining or epithelium

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gallbladder cancer etiology

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gallbladder damage (stones, toxins, bacteria, parasites)
main RF = gallstones
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gallbladder cancer s/s Early vs Late

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often subtle/coexisting cholethiasis

intense RUQ pain, jaundice, weight loss, palpable gallbladder

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Gallbladder cancer tx

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cholecystectomy
whipple resection (remove surrounding diseased tissues)
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Pancreas disorders types

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head
midsection
tail

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acute pancreatitis etiology

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alcohol abuse
gallstones
viral infections 
trauma
ab surgery
hyperlipidemia
acetaminophen/thiazide diuretics
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acute pancreatitis alcohol-induced

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ethanol metabolized
> toxic metabolites released
> tissue injury/sphincter obstruction

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acute pancreatitis gallstone-induced

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obstruction
> trapped digestive enzymes
>autodigestion of pancreatic tissue
>acute inflammatory response

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acute pancreatitis s/s

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ab pain
tachycardia
hypotension
fever
jaundice
paresthesia
cullen sign (bruising around umbilicus)
turner sign (bluish flank area)
steatorrhea
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acute pancreatitis critical s/s

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low urine output
hypoxemia
restlessness
confusion

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acute pancreatitis tx

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based on condition & response
pain relief
fluid replacement
NPO

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chronic pancreatitis

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obstruction or strictures of pancreatic duct
usually alcohol abuse
calculi (stones)
tumors or cysts
smoking
cystic fibrosis
primary scelorosing cholangitis 
toxicity
IBD
genetics
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chronic pancreatitis s/s

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anorexia
malabsorption of fats/proteins
dull constant ab pain (LUQ or epigastric)

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chronic pancreatitis tx

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eliminate alcohol/smoking
low-fat diet
oral enzyme replacement
insulin

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pancreatic cysts

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previous damage to pancreas

benign (pseudocysts/serious cystadenomas) vs malignant (potentially mucinous)

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pancreatic cysts s/s

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usually asymptomatic
pain (epigastric radiating to back)
nausea
vomiting
jaundice
ab fullness
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pancreatic cysts tx

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benign: monitoring
malignant: surgery

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pancreatic cancer

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spreads quickly
invades lymphatic system
lack of well-defined pancreatic capsule

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pancreatic cancer RF

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smoking
obesity
diet
diabetes
chronic pancreatitis
genetic predisposition
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pancreatic cancer s/s

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symptoms are slow

late: portal vein hypertension, ascites, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, esophageal varices

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pancreatic cancer tx

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surgery
chemotherapy
radiation

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common liver disorder s/s

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vague ab pain
indigestion
hepatomegaly
advanced: jaundice, ascites

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Liver cancer

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5th most common

poor survival rate world wide (2nd most common cause of death for men)

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liver cancer RF

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cirrhosis
hemochromatosis
hep b or c
excess alcohol 
excess coffee
obesity
oral contraceptive use
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liver cancer patho

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immune cells: inflammation > deregulation of liver cell proliferation
insulin related: insulin resistance > cytokines > hepatic steatosis & inflammation
gene malfunction: malfunction limits ability to manage toxins & carcinogens

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liver cancer s/s

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weakness
weight loss
bloating
jaundice
disturbances in clotting factors/hormones
increase alk-phos, GGT, AST, ALT
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liver cancer tx

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surgery
radiofrequency ablation
cryotherapy
percutaneous ablation

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cirrhosis and causes

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late stage scarring of liver
alcohol (most common)
chronic viral hepatitis
chronic obstruction of bile ducts
genetic disease (wilson disease, hemochromatosis, glycogen storage disease, autoimmune hepatitis)
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acute liver damage

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alcoholic hepatitis

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chronic liver damage

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cirrhosis
steatosis
steatohepatitis
fibrosis

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causes of liver disease

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cellular damage
inflammation
obstruction

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alcohol and the liver

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progressive deterioration of liver cells

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accumulation of fat in liver

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early: steatosis
progressive: cirrhosis
hepatocytes replaced by scar tissue
liver metabolic fx are impaired
secondary conditions: portal htn, splenomegaly, systemic effects

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contributing factors to severity of alcohol induced liver damage

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patter of drinking (amount/number of years)
immunity
hmoral disorders
genetic biochemical makeup
overall nutrition, diet, health
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splenomegaly progression

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steatosis (usually asymptomatic ^ AST,ALT)
> hepatomegaly 
> RUQ ab discomfort
> nausea
> esophageal varices
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ascites progression

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portal hypertension (may lead to gen edema)
>dyspnea r/t ascites & portal htn
> weakness
>anorexia/weight loss
>asterixis
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abnormal liver function tests

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rplonged prothrombin time 
bruising bleeding
jaundice
gynecomastia
spider angioma
caput medusa
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early s/s of alcohol induced cirrhosis

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increased serum amnoia
restlessness
agitation
progressive impairment in judgement

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alcohol induced cirrhosis tx

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abstinence (most important)
improving overall health/nutrition
liver transplant (only if pt maintains sobriety)
prevention/tx of complications (bleeding/esophageal varices/swollen rectal veins/ascites)