Cirrhosis concepts - ANSWER Gas exchange
Perfusion
Fluid and electrolytes
Cirrhosis risk factors - ANSWER Alcohol abuse
hypertension
chronic liver disease
Hep C/B
cirrhosis: latuclose - ANSWER reduces ammonia levels by delivering to Gi
tract and expelling via feces
cirrhosis: Ativan - ANSWER reduced alcohol withdrawal symptoms
by reducing anxiety and enhancing GABA
cirrhosis: KCL - ANSWER secondary to hypokalemia administered to
replenish potassium levels
cirrhosis: propanolol - ANSWER reduce portal hypertension and bleeding risk
(vasodilator)
DID NOT GIVE
cirrhosis: lasix - ANSWER has fluid removed due to accumulation
HELD AFTER POTASSIUM LOSS
cirrhosis: spirolactone - ANSWER removes fluid due to accumulation, will not
spare potassium
Perfusion
Fluid and electrolytes
Cirrhosis risk factors - ANSWER Alcohol abuse
hypertension
chronic liver disease
Hep C/B
cirrhosis: latuclose - ANSWER reduces ammonia levels by delivering to Gi
tract and expelling via feces
cirrhosis: Ativan - ANSWER reduced alcohol withdrawal symptoms
by reducing anxiety and enhancing GABA
cirrhosis: KCL - ANSWER secondary to hypokalemia administered to
replenish potassium levels
cirrhosis: propanolol - ANSWER reduce portal hypertension and bleeding risk
(vasodilator)
DID NOT GIVE
cirrhosis: lasix - ANSWER has fluid removed due to accumulation
HELD AFTER POTASSIUM LOSS
cirrhosis: spirolactone - ANSWER removes fluid due to accumulation, will not
spare potassium
