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| what two classifications are there of liver disease? |
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| How is hap A transmitted? B? C? |
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| oral fecal, body fluids, body fluids |
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| Which viral hepatitis classifications can develop into chronic conditions? |
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| Do volatile anesthetics increase or decrease hepatic blood flow? Regional? |
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| Previous exposure to halothane in a middle aged obese woman can cause hepatitis most frequently in what time frame? |
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| any liver disorder which produces hepatic inflammation and necrosis for at least 6 months |
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| What are the two main risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease? |
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| i am consuming alcohol heavily, what three types of liver damage can occur? how do they resolve? |
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| steatosis (resolves with abstinence), alcohol hepatitis (abstinence, high protein diet, bedrest, steroids) |
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| what electrolyte imbalances is the hepatitis pt at risk for? |
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| hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia (vomiting) |
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| Which lab value is the best indicator of hepatic dysfunction? |
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| PT >3 seconds above normal or INR above 1.5 following Vit K administration |
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| What are the two most common causes of cirrhosis? |
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| What is the cardiovascular hallmark of end stage cirrhosis? |
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| What two factors contribute to portal hypertension? |
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| increase in vascular resistancedue to damage of sinusoids and replacement with nodular tissue which compresses the portal venous system, and an increase in portal blood flow due to splanchnic arteriole dilation (which is due to the blood backing up into collateral circulation causing a reduction in blood flow) |
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