Abdominal Flashcards
1
Q
Abdominal causes of finger clubbing
A
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- IBD
- Cirrhosis
- Coeliac
HIC
2
Q
Causes of ascites (exudative)
Also, what is the SAAG?
A
- Malignancy
- Pancreatitis
- Tuberculosis
SAAG < 1.1
3
Q
Causes of ascites (transudative)
Also, what is the SAAG?
A
- CCF
- Cirrhosis and portal hypertension
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Hypothyroidism
- Budd-chiari syndrome
- Portal vein thrombosis
The failures
SAAG > 1.1
4
Q
Causes of chronic liver disease
A
- Alcohol
- Viral hepatitis
- NAFLD
- Autoimmune → PSC, PSC & AIH
- Metabolic → Wilson’s & haemochromatosis
- Drugs → methotrexate, amiodarone, rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrizinamide
AVNAMD
5
Q
Complications of chronic liver disease
A
- Varices
- Ascites
- Jaundice
- Encephalopathy
- SBP
- Hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome
- HCC
6
Q
Complications of dialysis
A
- Bleeding
- Infection → peritonitis, site infection
- Amyloidosis
- Dialysis washout → hypotension, headache & nausea
BIPAD
7
Q
Causes of hepatomegaly
A
- Chronic liver disease
- Right heart failure
- Cancer → HCC & mets
- Hepatic abscess → Hydatid disease and amoebic abscess
- Sarcoidosis, amyloidosis
8
Q
Causes of unilateral renal enlargement
A
- PKD
- Unilateral hydronephrosis
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Simple cyst
PURS
9
Q
Causes of bilateral renal enlargement
A
- PKD
- Amyloidosis
- Tuberous sclerosis → angiomyolipoma
- Hydronephrosis
- Bilateral renal cell carcinoma
PATH B
10
Q
Aetiology of end-stage renal failure requiring transplant
A
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- ADPKD
- Glomerulonephritis
11
Q
Causes of massive splenomegaly
A
- Myelofibrosis
- Lymphoproliferative disease
- Malaria
- Visceral leishmaniasis
12
Q
Causes of moderate splenomegaly
A
- Lymphoproliferative disease
- Thalassaemia
- Portal hypertension
- Glycogen storage disease
13
Q
Causes of mild splenomegaly
A
- Haemolysis
- Infection → infective endocarditis, EBV & viral hepatitis
- Infiltration → Gaucher’s & Amyloidosis
- Lymphoproliferative disease
- Autoimmune → SLE, Felty
- Polycythaemia rubra vera
HILPA
14
Q
Drugs that can cause chronic liver disease
A
- Methotrexate
- Amoidarone
- Rifampicin
- Isoniazid
15
Q
Causes of jaundice
A
- Pre-hepatic
* Haemolytic anaemia
* Gilbert’s - Intrahepatic
* Hepatitis of any cause
* Decompensated cirrhosis - Extra-hepatic
* CBD stone
* Cholangitis
* Bile duct stricture
* Malignancy
* Pancreatitis
16
Q
Indications for liver transplant
A
- Cirrhosis
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Fulminant liver failure secondary to paracetamol ocerdose