CLASP Alcohol Flashcards
1
Q
Kcals in 1g alcohol?
A
7
2
Q
What is binge drinking defined as?
A
> 8 units/day for men
3
Q
Alcoholic hepatitis presents with jaundice due to the accumulation of?
A
Conjugated Bilirubin
4
Q
Whic nutritional deficiency is associated with Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome?
A
Thiamine (B1)
5
Q
What is portal hypertension strongly associated with?
A
Splenomegaly
6
Q
In the normal metabolic pathway, what is bilirubin formed from?
A
Biliverdin
7
Q
Indicator of perfusion and mortality after GI bleed?
A
Lactate
8
Q
What is a osmolar gap?
A
Difference between calculated and measured osmolality due to toxin eg alcohol
9
Q
What causes a raised osmolar gap?
A
Toxin eg methanol or antifreeze
10
Q
How can a raised osmolar gap be treated?
A
Give ethanol
