Meds
Treats mild to moderate inflammation
Sulfasalazine
HBIG
Most common cause of cirrhosis
Chronic ETOH use
Edema & inflammation
Acute pancreatitis
Gum to Bum
Crohn's disease
Spironolactone
Can be asymptomatic for decades
HCV
Shunts blood out of the liver
TIPS procedure
Chronic pancreatitis
RLQ pain
Crohn's disease
Used for pts w/ acute variceal hemorrhage
Decreases portal HTN
Octreotide
Vasopressin
Enteric precautions
HAV
Complication of ascites
Peritonitis
Risk for opioid dependence
Chronic pancreatitis
Significant weight loss
Crohn's disease
Reduces serum ammonia
Prevents/treats hepatic encephalopathy
Lactulose
Tired
URQ pain
Malaise
Used to prevent infection for pts w/ variceal infection
Ciprofloxacin
Care plan for pts w/ pancreatitis
NPO
IVF
NGT
Bed rest (decreases metabolic rate)
10-20
Monitor for diarrhea, GI discomfort
Monitor for S&S of hepatic encephalopathy
Neomycin
Rifaximin
Metronidazole
If untreated l/t cirrhosis
HCV
Hand flapping
Asterixis
Pleural effusion
Bloody stool
UC