Ch. 36 GI - Book/3 Flashcards
accumulation of ascitic fluid causes
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- abdominal distention
- increased abdominal girth
- weight gain
what causes light colored stool
the complete obstruction of bile flow from the liver to the duodenum
causes of ascites include
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- cirrhosis #1
- heart failure
- constrictive pericarditis
- abdominal malignancies
- nephrotic syndrome
- malnutrition
long term portal HTN problems include
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- varices
- splenomegaly
- ascites
- hepatic encephalopathy
- hepatopulmonary syndrome
obstructive jaundice can result from
2
extrahepatic (post) or intrahepatic obstruction
partial obstruction of bile flow from liver to duodenum results in what stool
normal in color
jaundice in newborns is caused by
impaired bilirubin uptake and conjugation
obstruction of bile canaliculi can cause
intrahep obstructive jaundice
itching aka
pruritus
intrahep obstructive jaundice involves
2
- disturbances in hepatocyte function
2. obstruction of bile canaliculi
several factors contribute to the development of ascites
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- portal HTN
- decreased synthesis of albumin by the liver
- splanchnic arterial vasodilation
- renal sodium and water retention
most common cause of portal HTN is
fibrosis and obstruction caused by cirrhosis of the liver
decreased bilirubin uptake or conjugation causes
unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
disorders of bilirubin metabolism (unconjugated bilirubin) can be caused by
2
- drug induced
2. hereditary disorder
pruritis aka
itching
icterus aka
jaundice