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✔✔what type of infection manifests with RUQ pain, N/V, biliary colic, fever, and
murphys sign? - ✔✔cholecystitis
✔✔Palpation under rib causes cessation of inspiration; sign + indication? - ✔✔murphys
sign, indicates cholecystitis
✔✔what kind of diet should a patient with cholecystitis eat? - ✔✔low fat
✔✔what type of infection manifests with belly button and RLQ pain (acute), rebound
tenderness, fever, N/V, elevated WBC, decreased appetite, gas/bloating? -
✔✔appendicitis
✔✔what sign is indicative of pancreatitis and shows as a gray color on the flank (looks
like old bruise)? - ✔✔grey turner sign
✔✔Diet for pancreatitis (after NPO status) - ✔✔High carb and protein, low fat.
✔✔which organ in the GI tract produces antibodies, prothrombin, fibrinogen, albumin,
metabolizes glucose (stores and releases), bile salt formation, detox of noxious agents -
✔✔liver
✔✔Tylenol (acetaminophen) is toxic to which organ and can cause
hemorrhage/damage? - ✔✔liver
✔✔which hepatitis must you report to health dept? - ✔✔hepatitis A
✔✔hepatitis: stage that is 7-10 days and manifests with malaise, fever, anorexia, no
jaundice - ✔✔prodromal
✔✔hepatitis: stage that is 4-6 weeks, liver is unable to convert bili to bile - ✔✔icteric
✔✔hepatitis: stage that is 2-4 months, "convalescent phase" - ✔✔post icteric
✔✔hepatitis: stage that is 4-6 months - ✔✔recovery
✔✔which type of liver failure is associated with rapid onset hepatic encephalopathy and
a 50% mortality rate? - ✔✔acute liver failure
✔✔causes of acute liver failure? - ✔✔drug toxicity, viral hepatitis, B or C
, ✔✔what is the most common cause of liver failure? - ✔✔acetaminophen
✔✔signs and symptoms of acute liver failure - ✔✔AMS, bleeding, jaundice, elevated
bleeding times
✔✔causes of chronic liver failure - ✔✔ETOH abuse, cirrhosis, biliary and cardiac
disease, cancer
✔✔What is Laennec's Cirrhosis caused by? - ✔✔alcohol abuse
✔✔signs and symptoms of chronic liver failure - ✔✔ascites, portal hypertension,
encephalopathy, GI sx
✔✔diet for patients with liver failure? - ✔✔high calorie, low protein, low fat, low sodium
✔✔medications for liver failure? - ✔✔lactulose and rifaximin
✔✔diet for patients with bariatric surgery - ✔✔high protein and nutrients, small frequent
fluids
✔✔which type of nutrition is indicated for a patient who has a functional GI tract,
inadequate intake for 3-5 days, and has inability to increase Po intake? - ✔✔enteral
nutrution
✔✔contrainidications for enteral nutrition? - ✔✔complete intestinal obstruction, lack of
access, intractable vomiting or diarrhea, ileus, massive GI bleed, fistula, GI ischemia
✔✔which type of nutrition is indicated for a patient who needs support for greater than
10 days, has increased nutrient needs, and has GI tract disorders? - ✔✔parenteral
nutrition
✔✔contraindications for parenteral nutrition? - ✔✔functioning GI tract, no venous
access
✔✔which lung disease causes grayish/white/blood streaked mucus/purulent sputum? -
✔✔tuberculosis
✔✔ABG: pH low - ✔✔acidosis
✔✔ABG normal pH - ✔✔7.35-7.45
✔✔ABG: pH high - ✔✔alkalosis