HEPATIC DYSFUNCTION Flashcards
Liver failure is the same as Hepatic Dysfunction. T or F
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“hepatic” simply means
relating to the liver
is often used in medical settings to describe a broader range of liver impairment, not necessarily at the most severe stage of complete failure.
, “hepatic dysfunction”
Types of hepatic dysfunction
Acute liver failure
Chronic liver failure
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF):
is a medical emergency that occurs rapidly over days or weeks.It can cause serious complications, including brain bleeding and increased pressure in the brain.
Acute liver failure
Acute liver failure:Also called
fulminant hepatic failure
Also known as cirrhosis, this is the more common type of liver failure and occurs gradually over months or years.
Chronic liver failure
symptoms of hepatic dysfunction
Nausea, vomiting, and jaundice
Fatigue
Weight loss
Appetite loss
Diarrhea
Confusion or drowsiness
Musty sweet odor of the breath
Low blood pressure (hypotension) and shock
causes of hepatic dysfunction
Excessive alcohol consumption
Fatty foods
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Hepatitis viruses
Parasites
Other viruses, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex virus (HSV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), varicella-zoster virus (VZV), and human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)
is inflammation in your liver
Hepatitis
is a type of scarring in your tissues, a result of chronic inflammation
Fibrosis
is when you have so much scarring in your liver that it’s no longer reversible.
Cirrhosis
cirrhosis is reversible. t or f
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Cirrhosis is permanent, but you can still slow or stop the process at this stage.
signs and symptoms of liver failure
Abdominal pain (especially in theupper right).
Fatigueand malaise (feeling unwell).
Nausea, vomitingandloss of appetite.
Jaundice(yellow tint to the whites of your eyes and skin).
Hepatic encephalopathy(altered mental status).
Pruritus(itchy skin, but with no visible rash).
Dark-colored pee (urine) and/orlight-colored poop(stool).
causes of acute liver failure
Viral infections,
Drug overdoses.
Pregnancy complications
Genetic disorders.
Mushroom poisoning,metastatic cancer, septic shock orheatstrokemay trigger acute liver failure.
Chronic liver failure causes
Chronic infections
Chronic alcohol use
Toxic hepatitis
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Bile duct obstruction
Autoimmune disease
Inherited metabolic disorders
Cardiovascular diseases
can confirm cirrhosis and help determine the cause of your liver disease.
liver biopsy
is a type of imaging test that uses ultrasound or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to determine the degree of fibrosis or stiffness in your liver.
elastography
