Liver Disorders & Diseases Study Notes (PDF)
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These notes cover various disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system, with a focus on the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. The document includes diagrams and information on the common causes, treatments, and preventative measures associated with these conditions.
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Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal system: Part 1 Virginia Plummer -The digestive system, Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health & Illness (Waugh, 2023) OFFICIAL Image: function of liver, pancreas and Gallbla...
Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal system: Part 1 Virginia Plummer -The digestive system, Ross & Wilson Anatomy and Physiology in Health & Illness (Waugh, 2023) OFFICIAL Image: function of liver, pancreas and Gallbladder: Studylib.net OFFICIAL Liver disease High prevalence 3 in 10 Australians Health promotion and prevention is the key Liver cirrhosis is the leading risk factors for development of hepatocellular carcinoma Common causes: Excessive alcohol, smoking, fatty diet, chronic infection, tissue injury. Medications commonly associated with liver injury: Analgesics Antiepileptics Antimicrobials (Liver Foundation, 2024) OFFICIAL Liver disorders: Hepatitis Inflammation liver Acute or chronic Classified as Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E Modes of transmission and severity of symptoms differ among types (refer table 43.1 in Brown, Edwards, Buckley & Aitken: Lewis’s Medical–Surgical Nursing © Elsevier Australia, 2024, pg 1137) Treatment ⮚ Well-balanced diet, vitamin supplements ⮚ Rest: degree varies with severity ⮚ Avoid alcohol, and medications detoxified by the liver ⮚ Notify possible contacts +/- Medications OFFICIAL Describe in your own words the underlying pathophysiology of the clinical manifestations marked by the arrow. Complete “Workbook 2: Week 7 OFFICIAL Early screening Liver biochemistry Liver function tests (LFT’s) What might someone having investigations of liver function, have a raised bilirubin? OFFICIAL Gallbladder Cholelithiasis Cholecystitis cancer Watch Osmosis video cholecystitis to learn about the pathophysiology and nursing management of cholecystitis (15 mins) OFFICIAL Pancreatitis Image: Pathogenic process of acute pancreatitis. (Brown, 2023) OFFICIAL Checklist 1 2 3 Complete readings Complete Week 7 Progress to lecture 2 workbook 2: Liver cirrhosis OFFICIAL
