Ch. 47 Flashcards
Bright pink palms
Palmar erythema
Caused by excess destruction of RBCs
Hemolytic jaundice
A tube used to drain bile
T tube
A marker, if elevated, can indicate a primary malignant liver tumor
Alpha-fetoprotein
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
Yellowish discoloration of tissue
Jaundice
May be performed to remove ascitic fluid
Abdominal parancentesis
A device with small rubber bands is inserted via endoscope
Variceal banding
Vessels over abdomen dilated
Caput medusae
Located stones that have collected in the common bile duct; causes client to bloat afterwards
ERCP
Med given for cities
Spironolactone (Aldactone)
Meds used lifelong after a transplant
Immunosuppressant
Med used for hepatic encephalopathy
Lactulose
Phase with jaundice, itching et clay colored stools
Icteric phase
Destroys GI ammonia forming bacteria
Kanamycin
Med causes birth defects
Ribavirin
Accumulation of serous fluid in the periodontal cavity
Ascites
Color of urine with cholecystitis
Dark brown
Causes by liver disease
Hepatocellular jaundice
Stones that form in the gallbladder
Cholelithoasis
A CNS manifestation of liver failure that can lead to coma et death
Hepatic encephalopathy
Disease with mode of transmission IV drug users
Hep C
Transmitted oral fecal route
Hep A
Med used to bind bike salts and relieve itching
Cholestyramine