1
Inflammation of the liver
What is Hepatitis?
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
What is cholecystectomy?
Pancreatitis pathophysiology is _______________ of the pancreas
What is auto-digestion?
Most gallbladder stones are made of this
What is cholesterol?
Spider angiomas and palmar erythema are due to an increase in circulating _____________
What is estrogen?
Hepatitis A is transmitted by contaminated water and this
What is food?
Medications for chronic pancreatitis include these to help digest food
What is enzymes?
A systemic complication of acute pancreatitis
What is pleural effusion?
The body develops these in response to a foreign invader
This is the most common cause of pancreatitis in the united states
What is cholelithiasis?
This type of jaundice that occurs is due to an increased breakdown of RBCs
What is hemolytic jaundice?
The type of jaundice resulting from the liver's inability to process bilirubin
What is hepatocellular?
This type of jaundice resulting from a decreased flow of bile through the biliary system
What is obstructive?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland results in this
What is Goiter?
A nursing intervention, for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy is to prevent this
What is constipation?
A fluid containing cavity within the pancreas
What is abscess?
When reintroducing food to a patient with pancreatitis the nurse would assess for this
What is pain?
Accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal/abdominal cavity
What is ascites?
A cavity on the outside of the pancreas filled with necrotic products
What is pseudocyst?
Obstruction of normal blood flow through the liver can result in this
What is portal hypertension?
A severe state of hypothyroidism, characterized by hypotension, hypothermia, hypoventilation is ___________________ (2 words)
What is myxedema coma?
Post exposure prophylaxis for Hep B includes both a vaccine and this
What is immunoglobulin?
A severe state of hyperthyroidism that can be triggered by stress, including surgery. (2 words)
What is thyroid storm?
With cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and anemia are due to this
What is Splenomegaly?
The persistence of this antigen in serum for 6-12 mons or longer indicates a carrier state for Hepatitis B
What is HbSAG?