More than ____ of the parenchyma (functional tissue) of the liver may be damaged
before liver function test results become abnormal.
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70%
Causes of Hepatic Dysfunction
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Most common cause is related to alcoholism.
Infection
Anoxia
Metabolic disorders
Nutritional deficiencies
Hypersensitivity states
Toxins and medications
Medical Management of Esophageal Varices
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Antacids or histamine-2 antagonists
Upper endoscopy banding
Octreotide
Beta-blockers
Balloon tamponade
TIPS
Thiamine deficiency causes...
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berberi, polyneuritis, and Wernicke-Korsakoff psychosis
Function- Produces bile, a compound needed to digest fat and to absorb vitamins A,
D, E, and K.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to....
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Clay-colored stools, increased bile salts (itching, fat in diet intolerance),
jaundice.
Function- The liver exclusively converts ammonia to urea to be excreted in urine.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to...
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Increased levels of ammonia in the blood which leads to hepatic
encephalopathy.
Function- Prevents shortages of nutrients by storing vitamins, minerals, and sugar.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to....
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Malnutrition/Wasting.
Stage 4 Cirrhosis
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Decompensated
May have ascites
Bleeding varices
before liver function test results become abnormal.
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70%
Causes of Hepatic Dysfunction
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Most common cause is related to alcoholism.
Infection
Anoxia
Metabolic disorders
Nutritional deficiencies
Hypersensitivity states
Toxins and medications
Medical Management of Esophageal Varices
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Antacids or histamine-2 antagonists
Upper endoscopy banding
Octreotide
Beta-blockers
Balloon tamponade
TIPS
Thiamine deficiency causes...
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berberi, polyneuritis, and Wernicke-Korsakoff psychosis
Function- Produces bile, a compound needed to digest fat and to absorb vitamins A,
D, E, and K.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to....
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Clay-colored stools, increased bile salts (itching, fat in diet intolerance),
jaundice.
Function- The liver exclusively converts ammonia to urea to be excreted in urine.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to...
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Increased levels of ammonia in the blood which leads to hepatic
encephalopathy.
Function- Prevents shortages of nutrients by storing vitamins, minerals, and sugar.
Dysfunction of the liver leads to....
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Malnutrition/Wasting.
Stage 4 Cirrhosis
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Decompensated
May have ascites
Bleeding varices
