NUR 339 Exam 9 - Answer -glucose metabolism -ammonia conversion ...

NUR 339 Exam 9

• Functions of the Liver

Answer -glucose metabolism

-ammonia conversion -protein metabolism -fat metabolism -vitamin & iron storage -bile formation & excretion -drug metabolism

• Tests for liver failure

Answer -Protein level - albumin

-ammonia -coagulation factors (prothrombin time) -liver enzymes

• main cause of liver failure

Answer acetaminophen toxicity

• acute liver failure

Answer

• predisposes to development of chronic liver failure

-massive necrosis of liver cells -acute lasts 26 wks or less

• liver failure S&S

Answer

• Fatigue & weakness 1 / 2

• Nausea, Anorexia, Malaise
• Jaundice, dark urine, light-colored stools
• Itching
• RUQ abd pain
• Bloating

6. NAFLD

Answer · Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (chronic liver disease)

• Accumulation of fat in the liver inflammation w hepatocellular degeneration & fibrosis

• NAFLD risks

Answer

• Obesity, High fat diet

• T2D, Dyslipidemia
• Rapid weight loss
• Hypothyroidism

-same S&S as other liver failure

8. NASH

Answer · Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) aggressive form of NAFLD

• Liver inflammation, advancing to cirrhosis

• NAFLD Tx

Answer

• Weight loss

• Correcting underlying conditions

• Alcohol induced liver disease

Answer · Fatty Liver disease

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