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Genetic disorder leading to iron accumulation
What is hemochromatosis?
having HCV & Alcoholic liver disease predisposes someone to
What is cirrhosis and liver failure?
Commonly known as gallstones
What are Cholelithiasis?
Serum levels of these enzymes increase with acute pancreatitis
What is amylase and lipase?
Dilated veins in lower esophagus
What are esophageal varices?
Repeated alcohol abuse causes
What is Alcoholic Liver Disease?
Obesity; Insulin resistance; Drugs (amiodarone) increase the risk for this disorder
What is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)?
Bluish discoloration around umbilicus
What is Cullen sign?
Inflammation of the gallbladder
What is cholecystitis?
Problem with tone of Lower Esophageal Sphincter
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)?
Transmission mainly via blood (type of hepititis)
What is HCV?
viral hepatitis infections that can become chronic
What is HBV, HCV, & HDV
Stores bile
What is the Gallbladder?
Reddish-brown discoloration around flanks
What is Grey Turner sign?
Bleeding in esophagus, stomach, or duodenum
What is an upper GI bleed?
Contaminated blood, body fluids, or sexual contact (type of hepatitis)
What is HBV?
first antibody detected in HBV infection
What is HBsAg?
Surgical removal of gallbladder
What is a Cholecystectomy?
Most common stones formed in gallbladder
What are cholesterol stones?
Stomach pushes up through opening in diaphragm
What is a hiatal hernia?
Fecal-oral transmission (hepatitis)
What is HBA?
Most common cause of chronic liver disease in the United States
What is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)?
Delayed emptying of the gallbladder
What is Biliary stasis?
Cholecystitis pain often refers here
What is shoulder pain?
Inflammatory erosion of stomach or duodenum
What is peptic ulcer disease (PUD)?