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Chapter 14 - Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas Flashcards

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Liver Disorders?

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  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Fatty Liver
  • Cirrhosis
  • Liver transplantation
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What is Viral Hepatitis?

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Inflammation of the liver caused by

  • infectious mononucleosis
  • cirrhosis
  • toxic chemicals
  • viral infection
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What are the 5 types of Hepatitis?

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  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis D
  • Hepatitis E
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How is Hepatitis A transmitted?

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Transmitted by oral-fecal route

Often caused by poor hand washing and/or stool precautions

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How is Hepatitis B transmitted?

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Transmitted through contaminated

  • Blood
  • bodily fluids
  • sexual contact
  • Also perinatally
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How is Hepatitis C transmitted?

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Transmitted through blood, saliva, or semen

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How is Hepatitis D transmitted?

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Occurs only if an individual with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is exposed to Hepatitis D virus (HDV): Coinfection or superinfection

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How is Hepatitis E transmitted?

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Transmitted by oral-fecal route

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Viral Hepatitis = ?

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NO ALOCHOL!

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What is the medical term for a Fatty Liver?

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Hepatic Steatosis

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Cause of a Fatty Liver?

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  • Excess Kcal intake
  • obesity
  • complications of drug therapy
  • total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
  • pregnancy
  • diabetes mellitus
  • inadequate intake of protein (Kwashiorkor)
  • infection
  • malignancy
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What causes a Fatty Liver?

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Triglyceride build up in the liver

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_______________ can be reversed if the causative agent is removed?

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Fatty Liver

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What is the diet intervention for someone with a Fatty Liver?

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A well-balanced diet

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________ can progress to Liver Failure

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Cirrhosis

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What is/are the causes of Cirrhosis?

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Build up of fibrous connective tissue and fat infiltration from

  • Alcohol abuse
  • hepatitis
  • billiary disorders
  • chronic autoimmune disease
  • metabolic disorders
  • chronic use of hepatotoxic drugs
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Symptoms of Cholelithiasis?

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After eating
- mild pain in midepigastrium
Colic attack
- Pain radiating to right upper quadrant and right sub scapular area

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Symptoms of Cholecystitis?

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  • pain
  • tenderness
  • fever
  • fat intolerance
  • nausea
  • heartburn
  • jaundice
  • steatorrhea
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Pancreatitis definition ?

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Inflammatory process characterized by a decreased production of digestive enzymes and bicarb with malabsorption of fats and proteins.

inflammation caused by leaky blood vessels and edema

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Complications and symptoms of Pancreatitis?

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  • Severe pain

- Elevated serum enzymes

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