Objectives
1.
Identify the causes of fatty liver and describe its treatment.
2.
Describe hepatitis, including its symptoms, consequences, and treatment.
3.
Identify the causes of cirrhosis and describe how it leads to portal hypertension, esophageal varices, ascites, formation of collaterals, and elevated blood ammonia levels.
4.
Describe dietary treatment for the person with impending hepatic coma.
5.
Describe drug therapy and dietary treatment for the person with cirrhosis.
6.
Describe special dietary concerns for the person with ascites and esophageal varices.
7.
Explain the special vitamin and mineral needs of clients with cirrhosis.
8.
Identify why people with diseases of the liver are often malnourished and describe the appropriate use of enteral and parenteral nutrition.
9.
Identify how nutrition status influences recovery from a liver transplant and appropriate nutrition therapy following transplantation.
10.
Explain why it is difficult to assess nutrition status of people with severe liver disease.