chronic liver failure

Question 1

What is the definition of ‘chronic liver disease’?

Answer 1

progressive loss of synthetic liver function over time

Question 2

Name some hepatic causes of chronic liver disease?

Answer 2

1. alcoholic liver disease
2. non alcoholic fatty liver disease
3. autoimmune hepatitis / primary biliary cirrohosis

Question 3

Name 4 genetic causes of chronic liver disease?

Answer 3

1. cystic fibrosis
2. haemochromotosis
3. alpha 1 anti trypsin deficiency
4. Wilson’s disease

Question 4

What are the abdominal signs of chronic liver failure?

Answer 4

1. ascites
2. hepatosplenomegaly
3. caput medusae

Question 5

What are the chest signs of chronic liver failure?

Answer 5

1. gynaecomastia

2. spide nivae

Question 6

What are the hand signs of chronic liver failure?

Answer 6

1. dupryten’s contracture

2. clubbing

Question 7

What are the neurological signs of chronic liver failure?

Answer 7

1. disorientation

2. hepatic flap