Alcoholic Liver Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three stages of alcoholic liver disease
A
- alcoholic related fatty liver
- alcoholic hepatitis
- cirrhosis
2
Q
whats the recommended alcohol intake
A
- 14 units/wk
- spread across 3 or more days
- 5 units/day max
3
Q
what are the components of the CAGE questionaire
A
- Cutting down?
- Annoyed about comments on your drinking ?
- Guilty about drinking?
- Eye opener to feel normal?
4
Q
excluding CAGE, whats another questionaire tool for harmful alcohol usage
A
AUDIT
5
Q
what are some complications of Alcohol?
A
ALD, Cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, alcohol dependence, pancreatitis, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, vitamin deficiency (Wernicke’s encephalopathy), Wernicke’s korsicoffs syndrome.
6
Q
what would you expect to see for the following blood tests in liver disease?
- Albumin
- Prothrombin time
- LFT’s
- MCV
A
- low albumin
- elevated PT
- AST, ALT and GGT raised (ALP raised later)
- Raised MCV
7
Q
what scan can be used to assess cirrhosis
A
Fibroscan
8
Q
in hepatocellular carcinoma,
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