Jaundice and cirrhosis

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Across
  1. 2. Irreversible scarring of the liver tissue.
  2. 4. A term for a "pus-forming" bacterial abscess.
  3. 5. A common complication in cirrhosis requiring high-protein (if tolerated) diets.
  4. 6. K Supplement often needed because a failing liver cannot produce enough clotting factors.
  5. 7. Specialized macrophages in the liver that help fight bacterial abscesses.
  6. 8. The white part of the eye, which is usually the first place jaundice becomes visible.
  7. 9. The primary antibiotic used to treat amebic liver abscesses.
  8. 10. A decline in brain function due to the liver's inability to remove toxins like ammonia.
  9. 12. Relating to the bile duct system; a common site of obstruction.
  10. 13. The yellow pigment that causes skin discoloration when levels rise.
  11. 14. A protein synthesized by the liver; low levels lead to edema and ascites.
  12. 15. Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, common in end-stage cirrhosis.
  13. 16. The leading toxin responsible for "Laennec's" cirrhosis in the West.
  14. 18. The "___ medusae" refers to distended veins radiating from the umbilicus.
  15. 20. The medical term for severe itching often associated with obstructive jaundice.
  16. 21. A procedure to drain fluid from the abdomen for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.
  17. 23. The final treatment option for end-stage liver disease.
  18. 25. A preventative measure against Hepatitis A and B.
  19. 26. The first-line imaging tool used to detect liver abscesses or gallstones.
  20. 29. The genus of the parasite responsible for amebic liver abscesses.
  21. 30. The "___-oral" route is how amebic dysentery is typically spread.
  22. 31. A condition where bile flow from the liver is stalled or blocked.
  23. 32. The procedure used to screen for varices.
  24. 33. A medication used to reduce ammonia levels in hepatic encephalopathy.
Down
  1. 1. Patients with cirrhosis should strictly limit their intake of this mineral.
  2. 3. Medications (like Spironolactone) used to manage fluid retention/ascites.
  3. 6. The process of using a needle to drain an abscess.
  4. 11. The gold standard diagnostic procedure to confirm the degree of cirrhosis.
  5. 13. The rupture of red blood cells, leading to pre-hepatic jaundice.
  6. 14. The formation of excess fibrous connective tissue in the liver.
  7. 17. The most critical lifestyle change for a patient with alcoholic cirrhosis.
  8. 18. Viral inflammation of the liver that can lead to both jaundice and cirrhosis.
  9. 19. The initial stage of liver disease characterized by fatty deposits.
  10. 20. Improving this is the primary prevention method for amebic infections.
  11. 22. Also known as "liver flap," a tremor of the hand when the wrist is extended.
  12. 24. Also known as icterus.
  13. 26. Enlarged veins in the esophagus that are prone to life-threatening bleeds.
  14. 27. The color of stool in patients with post-hepatic (obstructive) jaundice.
  15. 28. The classic description of the pus found in an amebic liver abscess: "___ paste."
  16. 32. The type of hypertension caused by resistance to blood flow through a scarred liver.