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Liver disease & IBD

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1Functions of liver diseaseremoves toxins from the body
produces bile for gall bladder to break down fat
helps with clotting
changes ammonia made during metabolism into urea eliminated through urine
processes/ stores iron necessary for RBD production
2causes of liver diseaseinfection
cirrhosis
genetics
cancer & other growths
alcohol
3S&S of liver diseaseswelling in legs and ankles
dark urine color
pale stool color (clay color)
bile salts under skin = pruitis
muscle wasting
portal hypertension
seizures
4Labs for liver DiseaseCBC
Biopsy
LFT
Liver enzyme test
ammonia blood level test
5TX for liver diseaserest
lactulose
liver transplant
peritonevenous lee veen shut
6what precaution is a pt with liver disease?seizure if r/t to alcohol
7what can a diet for a liver disease ptlow protein
b/c it builds up ammonia
8what should you check everyday for a liver disease ptweight
9Inflammatory bowel diseasechronic inflammation of all part of your digestive tract
10types of IBSulcerative colitis - not genetic
crohn`s disease - genetic, death
11causes of IBDunknown
immune system malfunction
heredity
12S&S of IBDdiarrhea
fever & fatigue
weight loss
abdominal pain/ cramping
13labs for IBDstool culture
G&P (ova & parasite )
fecal occult blood
14TX for IBDno cure
antibiotics
steroids
immune system suppressors

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