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Brain Injury and Seizure Management
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Liver Disease Effects
֎ -:- Impacts cellular regulation, nutrition, fluid balance, electrolytes, infection,
inflammation, pain, RBC production, clotting factors
Liver Disease Acquisition
֎ -:- Obtained through Hepatitis C (2nd leading cause), Hepatitis B and D (most
common), NAFLD, excessive alcohol use
Assessment for Liver Disease
֎ -:- Evaluate alcohol, drug, herb exposure; inquire about needle sticks, tattoos,
healthcare work, sexual history, family history, medical history
Physical Assessment Findings
֎ -:- Includes ascites, jaundice, bruising, abdominal pain due to liver disease
Fluid Overload
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֎ -:- Presence of fluid in abdomen and extremities, causing edema; dehydration
can coexist
Liver Disorder Diagnosis
֎ -:- Utilizes lab work (AST, ALT, GGT, etc.), imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound),
endoscopy, and biopsy
Albumin Importance
֎ -:- Prevents third spacing, maintains blood pressure in liver disorders
Encephalopathy Definition
֎ -:- Brain disease or dysfunction, common in liver disorders due to ammonia
buildup
Cirrhosis Indications
֎ -:- Manifests as dry skin, pruritus, edema, ascites, hepatomegaly
Esophageal Varices
֎ -:- Enlarged veins in lower esophagus, a complication of cirrhosis leading to
bleeding risk
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Liver Biopsy
֎ -:- Invasive liver study for definitive diagnosis, requires monitoring for
hemorrhage
Paracentesis Procedure
֎ -:- Removal of ascites fluid from peritoneum, necessitates careful monitoring
and fluid volume considerations
Hyperammonemia Effects
֎ -:- Excess ammonia in liver disease causing confusion, coma, and potential
death
Hepatitis A
֎ -:- Highly contagious liver inflammation, preventable with vaccines and good
hygiene
Hepatitis B
֎ -:- Blood-borne liver infection with risk of failure, cancer, or cirrhosis; more
severe in infants and children
Hepatitis B Transmission
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