Liver Cirrhosis: Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
↓ Vit K absorption
A
Bleeding tendencies
2
Q
↓Glycogen stores
A
Hypoglycemia
3
Q
↓Serum albumin
A
↓hydrostatic pressure = ascites and edema
4
Q
↓Bilirubin metabolism
A
Hyperbilirubinemia = Jaundice
5
Q
Portal HPN
A
Esophageal varices, Hepatomegaly
6
Q
↑ADH
A
Hyponatremia
7
Q
↑Serum ammonia
A
Hepatic encephalopathy
