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NSG 121 LIVER STUDY GUIDE

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Primary liver ammonia function - Answers - Breaks down amino acids to remove
ammonia by converting it to urea

Cause of confusion in hepatic encephalopathy - Answers - Ammonia buildup

Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy - Answers - Lactulose

Pruritus cause in liver disease - Answers - Increased bilirubin causing itchy skin

Neurologic liver disease symptom - Answers - Confusion due to increased ammonia

Hematochezia definition - Answers - Bright red blood in stool indicating lower GI
bleeding

Melena definition - Answers - Dark tarry stools indicating upper GI bleeding

Hematologic liver disease sign - Answers - Spontaneous bleeding

Labs important in liver disease - Answers - Hgb, Hct, PT, ALT, albumin

Cirrhosis pathophysiology - Answers - Widespread scarring and nodule formation impair
blood and bile flow

Alcoholic cirrhosis cause - Answers - Chronic alcohol use

Postnecrotic cirrhosis cause - Answers - Viral hepatitis or chemicals

Biliary cirrhosis cause - Answers - Obstructed bile ducts

Cardiac cirrhosis cause - Answers - Right‑sided heart failure

Risk factors for cirrhosis - Answers - Alcohol use, obesity, diabetes, IV drug use, tattoos

Common cirrhosis complication - Answers - Ascites

Loop diuretics effect - Answers - Potassium wasting and risk for hypokalemia

Aldosterone‑blocking diuretics risk - Answers - Hyperkalemia

Skin care for cirrhosis - Answers - Apply lotion for pruritus

Oral care for cirrhosis - Answers - Use soft toothbrush to prevent bleeding

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