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Gastrointestinal System | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid

Liver Disorders
9 Picmonics to Learn | 18 mins
Cirrhosis Assessment
Mechanism
Degeneration and Destruction of Liver Cells
Signs and Symptoms
Jaundice
Fatigue
Palmar Erythema
Spider Angiomas
Hepatosplenomegaly
Edema
Gynecomastia
Change in LOC
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2 mins
Cirrhosis Interventions
Interventions
Maintain Nutrition
Paracentesis
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Drug Therapy
Endoscopic Band Ligation or Sclerotherapy
Balloon Tamponade
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose
Antibiotics
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2 mins
Complications of Cirrhosis
Portal Hypertension
Ascites
Esophageal Varices
Coagulation Defects
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy
Hepatorenal Syndrome
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Hepatitis A (HAV) Assessment
Transmission
Fecal-Oral
Ingestion of Contaminated Food or Water
Incubation
4 Weeks
Assessment
Fever
General Malaise
Hepatomegaly
Considerations
Self-Limiting
Proper Hand Washing
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2 mins
Hepatitis B (HBV) Assessment
Transmission
Bodily Fluids
Blood Transmission
People Who Use IV Drugs
Incubation
Variable 1-6 Months
Assessment
Fever
Nausea and Vomiting
Hepatomegaly
Chronic Disease
Cirrhosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Considerations
Vaccination
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2 mins
Hepatitis C (HCV) Assessment
Transmission
Blood Transmission
High Risk Sex (rare)
IV Drug Users
Incubation
7 Weeks
Chronic Disease
Cirrhosis
Considerations
Barrier Protection
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2 mins
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Characteristics
Fat Infiltration of Hepatocytes in Absence of Alcohol Consumption
Obesity
Hyperlipidemia
Type II Diabetes
Diagnosis
Often Found Incidentally
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Ultrasound
Treatment
Weight Loss
Abstinence From Alcohol
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3 mins
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Characteristics
Decreased Alpha Anti Trypsin
Increased Elastase Activity
Decreased Elastic Tissue
Misfolded Protein Aggregates
PAS+ Globules
Clinical Features
Panacinar Emphysema
Dyspnea
Cirrhosis
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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2 mins
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Chronic Inflammatory Disease
Most Common in Females
Symptoms
Asymptomatic
Fatigue
Nausea
Pruritus
Diagnosis
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
Anti-smooth Muscle
Anti-Liver/Kidney Microsomal-1 Antibodies
Increased AST/ALT
Histology
Portal and Periportal Lymphoplasmacytic Infiltrate
Treatment
Prednisone
Azathioprine
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2 mins

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