Cirrhosis of the Liver | Signs, Symptoms, Interventions & Nursing Care

Cirrhosis is a high-priority condition in nursing exams and real-life patient care. Early recognition and effective interventions can prevent complications and improve patient outcomes. Whether you're preparing for the NCLEX or caring for patients in clinical practice, mastering cirrhosis will give you confidence in managing liver failure and its complications.

What You’ll Learn:
Cirrhosis is a progressive liver disease that leads to serious complications. In this lesson, we’ll cover:
Pathophysiology & Liver Function: How liver damage leads to scarring, impaired metabolism, and toxin buildup.
Hepatic Encephalopathy & Neurological Changes: Understanding ammonia buildup, confusion, tremors, and coma.
Key Signs & Symptoms: Jaundice, ascites, pruritus, portal hypertension, and mental status changes.
Labs & Diagnostics: Critical values like bilirubin, ALT, AST, albumin, and ammonia.
Nursing Interventions & Treatment: Paracentesis, lactulose, diuretics, and albumin therapy to manage complications.

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With memory tricks and test-taking tips, this lesson will help you master cirrhosis for exams and clinical practice! 🔗

Helpful Links:
Trousseau’s Sign of Latent Tetany (Hypocalcemia): https://bit.ly/3WSA6l8
Chvostek’s Sign (Hypocalcemia): https://bit.ly/4aRqpZZ
Cirrhosis of the Liver NCLEX Practice Questions: https://bit.ly/42G8Gme
Hepatology Review: https://bit.ly/42G8Gme

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Cirrhosis Pathophysiology
01:09 Liver Function
06:07 Hepatic Encephalopathy
07:56 Cirrhosis Signs & Symptoms
08:52 Portal Hypertension and Ascites
12:33 Hepatic Encephalopathy Assessments
15:05 Liver Failure Labs
17:09 Pruritus
19:33 Alcoholic Cirrhosis Manifestations
20:44 Cirrhosis Diagnostic & Interventions
20:03 Paracentesis Procedure
22:18 Monitoring Albumin Effectiveness
23:15 Pharmacology
24:00 Conclusion

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