Infection and Liver

Labs

100

Normal range for AST

0-35

200

Normal range for ALT

4-36

300

Normal range for ALP

30-120

400

Normal range for calcium

9-10.5

500

Normal range for amonia

10-80

Emergencies

100

Early manifestation of ascites

Dyspnea/SOB

200

Collateral circulation can lead to

Bleeding varcies

300

Manifestations of encephalopathy

fetor hepaticus, behavior changes, asterixis, delerium

400

Medication given to stop bleeding in varcies

octeotride

500

What do you always need by the bedside with a Blakemore Sengsten tube?

scissors

Cirrhosis

100

Early manifestations

fatigue, dyspepsia, enlarged liver on palpation

200

Clotting times will be

prolonged, longer than normal

300

Medications to decrease production of amonia

neomycin, rifaxamin 

400

Causes of cirrhosis

Hep C, non alcohol fatty liver disease, malnutrition, R sided HF, alcoholic liver disease

500

Juandice can also be seen as

Clay colored stools and dark urine

Hepatitis

100

Hep A & B prevention

vaccination

200

Carriers are infectious for life

Hepatitis B

300

Interferon is given for

Hepatitis B

400

Medications for Hepatitis C

Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir

500

Cholestyramine is given for

Itching from increased bile salts in skin

Liver Diet, Good or bad?

100

Chicken breast

good

200

Low calorie meals

Bad

300

Frozen dinners

Bad

400

Fatty Fish

good

500

Fresh fruit

Good, wash it thoroughly