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Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome, Ernest Evans
Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome, Ernest Evans
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome is kidney failure that occurs in advanced cirrhosis (Fagundes & Ginès, 2012). It is characterized by a, “significant reduction in creatinine clearance within 1-2 weeks of presentation” (Bacon, 2015). Patients that develop this condition have a median survival rate of one month (Dameron, 2011). Vasodilation leads to decreased perfusion to the kidneys and thus kidney injury (Boyer et al., 2011). Liver transplantation is the best treatment for hepatorenal syndrome (Fagundes & Ginès, 2012). Common causes of cirrhosis are hepatitis C infection, alcohol consumption, and fatty liver disease (Warner, Cuthbert, Bhore, & Rockey, 2011). Regardless of the …
Portal Hypertension, Kristi Loomis
Portal Hypertension, Kristi Loomis
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Chronic liver disease plagues the body with many significant complications. One of the more commonly identified complications is portal hypertension (PHT). Without intervention the elevated pressures in PHT will lead to extensive complications, and eventually death