Flashcard 4
what are amino-acids co-transported with
Na
jaundice appetite loss N+V abdo pain fever fatigue weight loss encephalopathy
steatohepatitis
what should ALT/ AST ratio be
<1
signs of liver cirrhosis
raised ALT/AST hepatomegaly splenomegaly jaundice ascites hair loss spider nave palmar erythema epistaxis malaena clubbing oedema gynaecomastia
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
infection of ascitic fluid without an apparent source
primary biliary cholangitis
slow progressive autoimmune destruction of small bile ducts of the liver
describe the implications of a raised gamma GT
liver is injured or flow of bile is obstructed
what are Kayser-fleischer rings and what do they indicate
rusty ring around cornea
Wilsons disease (copper deposition)
treatment options cholangiocarcinoma
- cholecystectomy
can do palliative stenting
chemo and radio have no affect
cholelithiasis
gallstones @ gall bladder
cholecystectomy
removal of gall bladder and bile ducts
cholecystectomy
opening of gall bladder
pruritus
itching
ascending cholangitis symptoms
RUQ pain
fever
malaise
jaundice
symtoms:
- upper abdo pain
- painless obstructive jaundice
- weight loss
- anorexia
- diarrhoea
- steattorhea
- ascites
- N+V
carcinoma of pancreas
