<p>Chapter 51</p><p>After reading this chapter, the reader will be able to:</p><p> Compare and contrast among the different types of hepatitis in regard to its </p><p> pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management.</p><p> Evaluate the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and management of </p><p> patients with cirrhosis of the liver.</p><p> Compare jaundice, portal hypertension, ascites, esophageal varices, nutritional </p><p> deficiencies, and hepatic coma with respect to dysfunction of the liver.</p><p> Discuss the medical, surgical, and nursing management of patients with liver cancer.</p><p> Recall the perioperative care of patients undergoing liver transplantation.</p><p> Describe the pathophysiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, and management of </p><p> cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and cancer of the biliary tract.</p><p> Identify the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management for acute and </p><p> chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic tumors.</p>