Alcoholic hepatitis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 40-year old man had retro-sternal pain that was most pronounced when lying down after meals. This was associated with regurgitation of gastric acid into his mouth. What is the most likely cause of this condition? SLIDING HIATIAL HERNIA He has acid reflux and may have Barrett's esophagus. Most likely the cause of this that is identifiable is a sliding hiatial hernia A 60-year old man with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption could not swallow meat. What could account for ...

Hepatitis A - ANSWER-Transmitted by fecal-oral route; often caused by poor handwashing or stool precautions; common in areas of poor sanitation. -Onset rapid: within 4 to 6 weeks Hepatitis B - ANSWER-Transmitted through contaminated blood and sexual contact; also perinatally -Onset slow: approximately 12 weeks Hepatitis C - ANSWER-Transmitted through blood, saliva, or semen -Onset slow: approximately 8 weeks -Progression from Hep C -> cirrhosis An inflammation of the liver that i...

What will prolong survival in patients with chronic COPD and chronic hypoxemia? correct answers Long-term oxygen therapy at home What is therapy called when given when standard therapy fails? What is therapy called when given before standard therapy? What is therapy called when given at the same time as standard therapy? correct answers Salvage Neoadjuvant Adjuvant What will increase breath sounds in the left lung after endotracheal intubation? correct answers Repositioning the endotrach...

NUtrition Final Exam Review| 200 Questions| AcNutrients are classified as macronutrients and micronutrients. Which of the following is NOT considered a macronutrient? A. Carbohydrate B. Fat C. Protein D. Vitamins - ANSWER Vitamins Good sources of potassium include all of the following except A. tomatoes B. bananas C. snack crackers D. potatoes - ANSWER Snack crackers Fructose is found mostly in A. dairy products. B. grains and cereals. C. meat. D. fruits and vegetables. - ANSWE...

Detoxification (filtration) correct answers Filters xenobiotics and prepares them for excretion Bile formation/excretion (digestion) correct answers In combination with gallbladder and pancreas, breakdown of bilirubin (glucuronidation) Metabolic homeostasis (production and storage) correct answers Processing dietary amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins Glucose regulation Protein synthesis-clotting factors, albumin, hormones Nutrient storage (vitamins [A, D, E, K, and B9+B12] & i...

Ch 43 Hepatitis, cirrhosis, pancreatitis * Exam Questions And Answers A 24-year-old female contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient's illness, the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal a. antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). b. hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). c. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). d. anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). - Answer ANS: D Hepatitis A is transmitte...

Jean Inman Exam Review. NAFLD MNT - -lifestyle changes: steady weight loss, eating well, physical activity ESLD - -liver cannot convert ammonia to urea, ammonia accumulates ESLD MNT - -mod-high protein levels 1-1.5 g/kg, MCTs as tolerated, add BCAAs, low Na with ascites Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALD) - -ETOH interferes with thiamin, B12, C, folate absorption. Increase B vitamins, Mg, folate, thiamin. Wernicke-Koraskoff - -thiamin deficiency, most seen in alcoholics cirrhosis MNT - -high p...

Exam 4: NURS611/ NURS 611 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A- Maryville Q: Which statement is false about the pathophysiology of alcoholic cirrhosis? Answer: inflammation and damage leading to cirrhosis begin in the bile canaliculi Q: Which statement is false regarding the pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis? Answer: acute pancreatitis is an autoimmune disease in which IgG coats the pancreatic acinar cells so that ...

ARDMS Abdomen Ultrasound Registry Review Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) How many segments does the Couinaud system divide the liver into? - answerEight surgical segments What divides the right lobe of the liver into an anterior and posterior segment? - answerRight hepatic vein What vessel separates the right and left lobe? Where does it lie (fissure)? - answerMiddle hepatic vein, which lies in the main lobar fissure LLL is divided into medial and lateral segments by: ...

ARDMS Abdomen Ultrasound Registry Review Exam Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) How many segments does the Couinaud system divide the liver into? - answerEight surgical segments What divides the right lobe of the liver into an anterior and posterior segment? - answerRight hepatic vein What vessel separates the right and left lobe? Where does it lie (fissure)? - answerMiddle hepatic vein, which lies in the main lobar fissure LLL is divided into medial and lateral segments by: ...