alcoholic liver disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is the stepwise progression of alcoholic liver disease?
A
- alcohol related fatty liver disease
- alcoholic hepatitis
- cirrhosis
2
Q
what is alcohol related fatty liver disease
A
A build up of fat in the liver due to drinking. this can reverse in 2 weeks if drinking is stopped.
3
Q
what is alcoholic hepatitis
A
inflammation of the liver. associated with alcoholics and binge drinking.
mild hepatitis can be reversed with permanent stopping of drinking
4
Q
what is cirrhosis
A
the liver is replaced with scar tissue
irreversible.
stopping drinking can prevent It from worsening, continuing to drink has a very poor prognosis.
5
Q
signs of liver disease?
A
jaundice hepatomegaly spinder naevi palmar erythema gynaecomastia bruising ascites caput medusae asterixis
6
Q
general management?
A
alcohol abstinence
thiamine supplement
steroids
liver transplant - MUST be 3 months abstinence from alcohol
