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Name two changes in the liver that cause liver cell dysfunction.
This condition is almost always caused by portal hypertension and is a high risk for complications and death in the cirrhotic patient
What is esophageal varices?
Name the correct term for yellowing of the skin and sclera.
What is Jaundice?
Education on this treatment can be successful in treating ascites and peripheral edema.
This is the most common cause of cirrhosis
This protein causes fluid to shift causing ascites, peripheral edema, and pulmonary congestion.
Name the condition cirrhosis patients get when their palms turn red.
What is Palmar Erythema?
Name an electrolyte imbalance that can be caused from medications to manage ascites.
Name three functions of the liver.
This CNS dysfunction is frequently produces changes in mental status, altered LOC, and coma
What is hepatic encephalopathy?
This causes the patient's skin to itch.
What is accumulation of bile salts?
This medication is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy but can come with side effects including hypokalemia and dehydration
Name the three causes of ascites.
This condition can be caused by gut bacteria translocating into the abdomial fluid.
This condition is almost always caused by portal hypertension and is a high risk for complications and death in the cirrhotic patient
The patient must be monitored closely during this procedure which can cause severe hypotension.
Name two of the earliest symptoms of cirrhosis.
Name a complication nurses have to manage with a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis.
Name a gas exchange symptom that occurs from ascites.
What is shortness of breath?
Name the classification of medications we give to decrease portal hypertension and prevent rupture of esophageal varices.