Nurs 5463 Test 5 Questions With Answers

Hepatoxic Toxins {Ans: , , ETOH}Vital Capacity (acute phase) {Ans: C1-C3 = 0 - 5% of normal, T2-T4 = 40-50% of normal, T5- T11 and below = normal}Focal {Ans: confined to specific areas, Diffuse: generalized injury, Severity of injury: mild, moderate, severe—based on GCS}UGIB S/S {Ans: Hematemesis, that is a proximal bleeding to the ligament of Treitz}GBS TX not recommended {Ans: Combo therapy with PLEX and IVIg not recommended, Steroids are not effective and not used}↑↑ Alkaline Phosphate, GGT, Bilirubin, +/- ↑ AST/ALT {Ans: Labs for Biliary Obstruction, Choledocholithiasis, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, Intrahepatic cholestatis, Sepsis, PBC, Sex Horm., Biliary Epitheleal Damage; related to cholestatic injury}