alcoholic liver disease

Question 1

what is the recommended alcohol limit for men and women ?

Answer 1

14 units of alcohol

Question 2

what are the three main liver conditions associated with alcohol consumption ?

Answer 2

hepatic steatosis
alcoholic hepatitis
alcohol related cirrhosis

Question 3

what is the most common liver change found in alcoholics ?

Answer 3

fatty liver which is reversible

Question 4

what is the management for severe alcoholic hepatitis ?

Answer 4

screen for infections
ascitic tap
treat for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
stop alcohol consumption ( give lorazepam for withdrawal )
vitamin k and thiamine
prednisolone

Question 5

what effect is the result of binge drinking alcohol ?

Answer 5

alcoholic hepatitis

Question 6

which stages of liver infection associated with alcohol is reversible ?

Answer 6

fatty liver and alcoholic hepatitis are both reversible
fatty liver within 2 weeks if drinking stops
alcoholic hepatitis reversible with abstinence
liver cirrhosis is irreversible

Question 7

what is asterexis a sign of ?

Answer 7

hepatic encephalopathy - decompensated liver disease

Question 8

what are the results of blood tests in alcoholic liver disease ?

Answer 8

rraiised MCV
rasisd ALT and AST ,raisedd GGT
elevated prothrombin
U+E may be deranged due to hepatorrenal syndrome

Question 9

what is thiamine used to prevent ?

Answer 9

wernicks-korsakoff syndrome

Question 10

what is the most dangerous complication of alcohol withdrawal ?

Answer 10

delirium tremens