Signs & Symptoms
Elevated WBC, fever, stools have mucus and blood, older adults may present as confused
Diverticulitis
Outpouching of the intestinal wall that becomes inflamed
Diverticulitis
Indirectly measures the level of certian proteins in the blood- can show inflammation in the body
Erthrocyte Sedimentation Rate ( ESR)
Used to treat Hepatitis C
Interferon
Results from enzymes eating through the tissue of the pancreas.
Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Janudice, fever, elevated liver enzymes, abodominal pain, malaise
Hepatitis
Fibrosis and scarring of the hepatic tissues
Liver Cirrhosis
Shows levels lfo blood plasma, whose circulating concentrations rise in response to inflammation.
C-reative protein
Laxative used to promote excretion of ammonia
Lactulose
Crohn's disease sometimes results in this abnormal passageway between 2 or more anatomical structures
Fistula
Right Upper Quadrant pain, Postive Murphy sign- rebound ternderness, fever
Cholecystitis
Reversible inflammation of the organ in which enzymes autodigest it
Acute Pancreatitis
Leukocytes that increase in the presence of infection.
White Blood Cells
Diuretic used to decrease excessive fluid in the body
Furosemide (Lasix)
Results from increase serum ammonia levels
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Ascites, jaundice, shortness of breath, elevated ammonia levels
Liver Cirrhosis
Inflammation of the liver most commonly caused by a virus
Hepatitis
Hyperammonemia results when these levels are high and the liver is unable to process NH3 due to a damaged liver tissue
Ammonia
Analgesi contraindicated in cholecystitis as it can cause the Sphincter of Oddi to spasm, which causes increased pain
Morphine
Results from rapid gastric emptying
Dumping Syndrome
Left Upper Quadrant pain, abdominal fullness, indigestion, hypocalcemia
Acute Pancreatitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder caused by an obstruction of the bile flow.
Cholecystitis
By product of the breakdown of red blood cells that is elevated when the liver is unable to metabolize it
Bilirubin
Aids in the digestion of fats and proteins and used with pancreatitis
Pancreatitis enzymes - Pancreaze
Manifests as a rigid board like abdomen
Peritonitis (may also manifest with perforation)