Patho and Etiology
Clinical Manifestations
Complications
Treatment
Nursing Assessments
100
Most common cause of cirrhosis
What is excessive alcohol consumption
100
Numbing caused by a deficiency in thiamine, folic acid, and vitamin B12
What is peripheral neuropathy
100
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal and abdominal cavity
What is Ascites
100
Low-sodium, diuretic, albumin therapy, paracentesis
What is treatment for ascites
100
Dark brown urine with gray stool is seen in patients with
What is Jaundice
200
Inflammation that can lead to cirrhosis
What is Hepatitis
200

S/S of compensated cirrhosis

N/V, anorexia, jaundice, itching, fatigue, abdominal pain, bleeding, palmar erythema, weakness

200
Most life-threatening complication of cirrhosis if ruptured
What is esophageal varices
200
Causes elimination of ammonia in feces
What is Lactulose
200
Accurate intake and output, daily weights, measuring abdominal girth, and managing dyspnea helps with the management of?
What is ascites
300
Overgrowth of this tissue is seen in cirrhosis
What is fibrous connective tissue
300
Small and dilated blood vessels with spiderlike branches
What is spider angiomas
300
Circulation produced as an attempt to decrease high portal pressure and decrease the plasma volume
What is Collateral Circulation
300
Adequate amounts of carbohydrates, minimal of 1500-2000 daily caloric intake, and sodium restriction
What is Nutritional Therapy
300
Have the patient void immediately prior to this procedure
What is paracentesis
400
Risk Factors of Cirrhosis
What is alcoholism, hepatitis, IV drug users, ulcerative colitis, and RHF
400
Inability to conjugate and excrete bilirubin leads to?
What is Jaundice
400
Confusion, mental disturbances, slurred speech, excessive yawning, and sleep deprivation are some manifestations of
What is Hepatic Encephalopathy
400
First nursing concern during bleeding varices
What is manage patient's airway
400
Interventions that manage immobility
What is reposition q2hrs, alternating air-pressure mattress, range-of-motion, encourage cough and deep breathing, elevate heals off the bed
500
Destruction of what cells lead to cirrhosis
What is liver parenchymal cells
500
Bleeding gums, bruising, epitaxis, and heavy menstrual bleeding
What is coagulation complication
500
Causes of ascites
What is decreased albumin synthesis and increase capillary permeability, and hyperaldosterone
500
What drugs to avoid if patient has known esophageal varices
What is NSAIDs and aspirin
500
Used to stop the bleeding varices
What is balloon tamponade
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