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8-20 U/L
AST, ALT range High in cirrhosis
0.1-1 mg/dl
Bilirubin range High in cirrhosis
3.5-5.5 g/dl
Albumin range Low in cirrhosis
M: 38-126 U/L
F: 70-230 U/L
ALK range High in cirrhosis
15-45 mcg/dl
Ammonia range High in cirrhosis
0.9-1.1 nmol/L
PT/INR range High in cirrhosis
0.6-1.2 mg/dl
Creatinine range High in cirrhosis
7-25 mg/dl
BUN range High in cirrhosis
2.0-3.0 nmol/L
What is the PT/INR for a patient on 1.5-2.5 nmol/L
coumadin/warfarin? A patient with
cirrhosis?
What lab value measures jaundice? Bilirubin >2.0 mg/dl
Wash with cold water
What are the interventions for pruritus? Apply lotion to decrease itching
Yellow sclera & skin
Loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, dyspepsia
Orange-brown urine, clay-colored stool
Pruritus
What are symptoms of jaundice? Malaise, fatigue, weakness
Headache, fever, chills, infection
Jaundice
Portal hypertension
Ascites
Esophageal varices
Nutritional imbalances
What are manifestations of cirrhosis?
Coagulopathies
Hepatic encephalopathy
What is the diet for steatorrhea? Low fat, low fiber, increase fat-soluble vitamins
High carbohydrate, high protein, moderate fat, low sodium
What is the diet for cirrhosis? Small, frequent meals
High carbohydrate, high calorie, moderate fat, moderate protein
What is the diet for hepatitis infection? Small, frequent meals
Paracentesis
Diuretics
What are interventions for ascites? Low sodium diet
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8-20 U/L
AST, ALT range High in cirrhosis
0.1-1 mg/dl
Bilirubin range High in cirrhosis
3.5-5.5 g/dl
Albumin range Low in cirrhosis
M: 38-126 U/L
F: 70-230 U/L
ALK range High in cirrhosis
15-45 mcg/dl
Ammonia range High in cirrhosis
0.9-1.1 nmol/L
PT/INR range High in cirrhosis
0.6-1.2 mg/dl
Creatinine range High in cirrhosis
7-25 mg/dl
BUN range High in cirrhosis
2.0-3.0 nmol/L
What is the PT/INR for a patient on 1.5-2.5 nmol/L
coumadin/warfarin? A patient with
cirrhosis?
What lab value measures jaundice? Bilirubin >2.0 mg/dl
Wash with cold water
What are the interventions for pruritus? Apply lotion to decrease itching
Yellow sclera & skin
Loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, dyspepsia
Orange-brown urine, clay-colored stool
Pruritus
What are symptoms of jaundice? Malaise, fatigue, weakness
Headache, fever, chills, infection
Jaundice
Portal hypertension
Ascites
Esophageal varices
Nutritional imbalances
What are manifestations of cirrhosis?
Coagulopathies
Hepatic encephalopathy
What is the diet for steatorrhea? Low fat, low fiber, increase fat-soluble vitamins
High carbohydrate, high protein, moderate fat, low sodium
What is the diet for cirrhosis? Small, frequent meals
High carbohydrate, high calorie, moderate fat, moderate protein
What is the diet for hepatitis infection? Small, frequent meals
Paracentesis
Diuretics
What are interventions for ascites? Low sodium diet
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