Hepatic Disorders Flashcards
(22 cards)
the largest gland of the body and is a major organ.
Liver
manufactures and secretes bile.
Liver
the sclerae and the skin become tinged yellow or greenish-yellow
Jaundice
increased pressure throughout the portal venous system.
Portal Hypertension
movement of fluid into the peritoneal cavity.
Ascites
varicosities that develop from elevated pressure in the veins that drain into the portal system
Esophageal Varices
is a life-threatening complication of liver disease that occurs with profound liver failure.
Hepatic Encephalopathy and Coma
Asterixis, Liver Flap and Constructional Apraxia
Stage 1
Asterixis, Fetor hepaticus
Stage 2
Asterixis; increased deep tendon reflexes; rigidity of extremities, Stuporous
Stage 3
Comatose; may not respond to painful stimuli
* Absence of asterixis;
* absence of deep tendon
* reflexes;
* flaccidity of extremities.
Stage 4
a systemic, viral infection in which necrosis and inflammation of liver cells produce a characteristic cluster of clinical, biochemical, and cellular changes.
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis ___ and ___ are similar in mode of transmission (fecal–oral route)
A and E
Infectious Hepatitis
Hepatitis A Virus
Serum hepatitis
Hepatitis B Virus
Non-A, non-B hepatitis
Hepatitis C, D and E Virus
Certain chemicals have toxic effects on the liver and produce acute liver cell necrosis or toxic hepatitis when inhaled, injected parenterally, or taken by mouth.
Nonviral Hepatitis
hepatotoxic chemicals, medications, botanical agents, or other toxic agents assists in early treatment and removal of the causative agent.
Toxic Hepatitis
The use of acetaminophen has been identified as the leading cause of acute liver failure.
Drug-Induced Hepatitis
The clinical syndrome of sudden and severely impaired liver function in a previously healthy person.
Fulminant Hepatic Failure
A chronic disease characterized by replacement of normal liver tissue with diffuse fibrosis that disrupts the structure and function of the liver
Hepatic Cirrhosis
Used to treat life-threatening ESLD for which no other form of treatment is available
Liver Transplantation
