Hepatic Disorders

Which vessel/artery collects blood from the GI tract and spleen, carries the blood to the liver to be filtered, and receives 75% of the blood traveling to the liver?

How much of the cardiac output is received by the liver?

What is the primary reason for why damage to the liver results in increased water and salt retention?

A patient presents with GI disturbances, dull pain the the RUQ, fever, malaise, and splenomegaly. Are there early or late signs of liver injury?

A patient presents with skin lesions, jaundice, endocrine disturbances, and peripheral neuropathy. Are these early or late signs of liver injury?

Portal hypertension can result in which of the following cardiovascular problems?

What is the most common clinical manifestation of portal hypertension?

Gallstones, cirrhosis, and hepatitis are examples of obstructive jaundice.

Which of the following is the most accurate description of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS)?

Vaccines exist for which forms of hepatitis? Select all that apply.

Which form of viral hepatitis is most commonly transmitted from mother to child and presents with severe symptoms?

Which form of viral hepatitis is most likely to lead to serious liver damage?

A patient presents with joint pain, skin rashes, occasional vomiting, anorexia, and a low-grade fever. Which phase of hepatitis are they in?

Hepatitis A has an acute onset, whereas Hepatitis B has an insidious onset.

What is the most common cause of cirrhosis?

Is jaundice an early or late sign of cirrhosis?