Term
| List 5 functions of the liver. |
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Definition
1) Bile production which emulsifies fat.
2) Production of clotting factors.
3) Storage of vitamins and carbs.
4) Filters GI blood.
5)Storage and release of blood volume. |
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Term
| List 5 age related changes with the liver. |
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Definition
1) Decrease in size.
2) Some fibrosis
3) Requires more time to process substances
4) Decrease in metabolism
5) Continues to work |
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Term
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Definition
1) Liver hepatitis- inflammation of the liver caused by meds, viruses, or metabolism abnormalities. Mild, moderate, severe, cirrhosis.
2) Cirrhosis- fibrosis caused by inflammation. 4 functions and caused by hepatitis.
3) Portal hypertension- abnormally high blood pressure in the portal venous system caused by Cirrhosis. normally is 3-5 mmHg but goes to 25
mmHg. |
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Term
| What is the cure for Hepatitis C? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1) Alcoholic liver disease- most common; few symptoms until advanced; enlarged or fatty; anemia and increase WBC
2) Hepatic encephalopathy- A condition where the liver is unable to metabolize ammonia; leads to personality changes, gait, speech and motor changes, and eventually coma and death. |
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Term
| Lit 5 signs and symptoms of liver disease. |
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Definition
1) Dark urine
2) RUQ pain
3) Light colored or clay colored feces.
4) Skin changes such as jaundice
5) Tremors |
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Term
| List 3 pancreatic diseases |
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Definition
1) Diabetes
2) Acute pancreatitis- pancreatic enzymes release into surrounding tissue which can lead to shock.
3) Chronic pancreatitis- repeated acute episodes |
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Term
| List 3 gall bladder pathologies |
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Definition
1)Cholecysitis- inflammation of gall bladder
2) Sclerosing Cholangitis- Inflammatory and hardening
3) Neoplasms- 5 year survival rate
4) Cholelithisasis (gall-stones)- Cholesterol based (liquid storage hardens and turns into stones)
Biliruben based (blocks flow) |
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