alcohol related liver disease Flashcards
1
Q
which sex metabolises alcohol faster generally
A
men
2
Q
in what time frame does acute alcohol toxicity take place
A
one sitting
3
Q
CAGE questions
A
C - have you ever felt the need to CUT down
A - have you ever been ANNOYED by criticism of your drinking
G - have you ever felt GUILTY
E - do you need an EYEOPENER
4
Q
hazardous drinking and examples
A
drinking too much and causing harm to yourself others e.g. breaking a leg, getting into a fight
5
Q
harmful drinking
A
more of a chronic problem, which effects the liver
6
Q
signs of chronic liver disease
A
- spider nave
- palmar erythema
- gynaecomastia
- loss of axillary/ pubic hair
- ascites
- encephalopathy
- jaundice
- muscle wasting
7
Q
why would you give a patient with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis albumin? and how would you administer it?
A
- albumin improves perfusion of kidneys by expanding plasma volume, reducing risk of kidney failure
- administered IV
