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jaundice
yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membrane & sclera
ascites
an accumulation of fluid & albumin in the peritoneal cavity
flatulence
excess formation of gases
occlusion
obstruction or closing off
cachexia
malnutrition, wasting due to chronic illness
hepatomegaly
enlargement of the liver
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver caused by viruses, bacteria, alcohol, and drugs
steatorrhea
stools that contain fat
hepatic encephalopathy
brain damage caused by liver disease
melena
tarlike, fetid smelling stool containing undigested food
asterixis
hand flapping tremor (demonstrate)
biliary atresia
absence of biliary structures ( a passage of an orifice is closed or missing)
esophageal varicies
tortuous veins (twists, bends) in the esophagus
paracentesis
fluid is drawn out of the peritoneum
occult blood
gross blood in the stool
parenchyma
functional tissue of an organ
sclerotherapy
injection of chemicals to cause destruction of vessels that are bleeding
spider telangiectasis
small dilated vessels that branch out like a spider web
Sengsten-blakemore tube
triple lumen tube used to inflate an esophageal balloon, gastric balloon, gastric lavage
dumping syndrome
rapid gastric emptying of undigested food
portal hypertension
obstruction of the portal vein as it enters the liver
ulcer
thinning of the mucosal lining in GI tract which leads to a lesion
Cullen's sign
bluish discoloration of the periumbilical skin
Grey Turner's sign
bluish discoloration of the left flank (acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis)
paralytic ileus
lack of peristalsis