Liver Disease Flashcards
Biliary obstruction
Accumulation of bile salts in skin which causes pruritis
Labs Sodium Calcium Chloride Potassium
All decreased
Labs:
PT
APTT
Albumin
Increased, increased, decreased
Labs: ALT AST LDH Alkaline Phosphate Ammonia
Increased ^ ^ ^ ^
Risk factors
Excessive alcohol use, injection drug use
Alcoholic cirrhosis is also known as what
Laennec
What is post hepatic cirrhosis
Advanced liver disease resulting from chronic hepatitis B or C
Alcoholic cirrhosis is related to what
Manutrition
Cirrhosis is the end stage of what
Liver disease that is chronic
Restricted bloodflow results in what
Portal hypertension
Low albumin level’s result in what
Fluid will go out which results in Adema and ascites
Interventions
Balance fluid volume, promote mental status, minimize bleeding, promote skin integrity, promote balanced nutrition, and manage complications
Nursing diagnosis
Excess fluid volume, acute confusion, and effective protection, skin integrity, and balanced nutrition
Surgical treatment
Transplant
