Liver Disorders and Stoma Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cholestatis
A
Impaired bile flow / formation
2
Q
Symptoms of Cholestatis
A
- fatigue
- dark urine
- pale skin
- jaundice
- pruritus (itching)
3
Q
What is a treatment for Cholestatis
A
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
4
Q
What is a treatment for Pruritic Cholestatis
A
- Cholestyramine
- Rifampicin
5
Q
What can Intrahepatic Cholestatis cause late in pregnancy
A
fatal outcomes
6
Q
What are symptoms of Gallstones
A
- irritated gallbladder
- pain
- infection
- inflammation
7
Q
Most of Patients with Gallstones are…
A
asymptomatic
8
Q
What happens if symptoms of Gallstones develop
A
Surgery
9
Q
What type of drug treatment is offered for Gallstones
A
pain management
10
Q
How to manage severe pain for Gallstones
A
IV Diclofenac
11
Q
What is a stoma
A
artificial opening in the body made to expel waste
12
Q
What should you not use with a stoma
A
enteric coated drugs
13
Q
Only use medication forms with quick actions
A
- solutions
- uncoated
- soluble
