Alcohol Excess Flashcards
1
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Alcoholic liver disease covers a spectrum of conditions
A
alcoholic fatty liver disease
alcoholic hepatitis
cirrhosis
2
Q
X
A
3
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X
A
4
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X
A
5
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X
A
6
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C
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7
Q
Diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis
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gamma-GT is characteristically elevated
the ratio of AST:ALT is normally > 2, a ratio of > 3 is strongly suggestive of acute alcoholic hepatitis
8
Q
management notes for alcoholic hepatitis:
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glucocorticoids - prednisolone
pentoxyphylline is also sometimes
