HARRISON'S Q&AQ Flashcards
the most common cause of acute hepatic failure is .
drug-induced liver injury
The most common drug or toxin causing direct hepatocyte toxicity is________
acetaminophen
one of the metabolites of acetaminophen, _____________ can overwhelm the glutathione stores of the liver that are necessary to convert NAPQI to a nontoxic metabolite and lead to hepatocyte necrosi
N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI),
Other medications or toxins that cause direct hepatocyte injury are carbon tetrachloride, trichloroethylene, tetracycline, and the _________ mushroom
Amanita phalloides
Common medications that can lead to idiosyncratic drug reactions include halothane, isothane, isoniazid, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl–coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors, and chlorpromazine.
idiosyncratic drug reactions i
Idiosyncratic drug reactions, also known as type B reactions
Syndromes with well-established association with GERD include chronic cough, laryngitis, asthma, and dental erosions
ss well established. These include pharyngitis, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic sinusitis, cardiac arrhythmias, sleep apnea, and recurrent aspiration pneumonia.
. Chylous ascites often is characterized by an opaque milky fluid with a triglyceride level greater tha______{mg/dL in addition to a low SAG.
1000
White, milky fluid indicates a triglyceride level ________ (and often >1000 mg/dL), which is the hallmark of chylous ascites.
White, milky fluid indicates a triglyceride level >200 mg/ dL (and often >1000 mg/dL), which is the hallmark of chylous ascites.
The SAAG is calculated by ______ and does not change with diuresis
The SAAG is calculated by subtracting the ascitic albumin concentration from the serum albumin level and does not change with diuresis
A SAAG ≥1.1 g/dL reflects the presence of _______ and indicate
portal hypertension
A SAAG <1.1 g/dL indicates that the ascites is not related to portal hypertension, as in
tuberculous peritonitis, peritoneal carcinomatosis, or pancreatic ascites.
In patients without cirrhosis, an elevated ascitic adenosine deaminase level has a sensitivity of >90% when a cut-off value of _______ is used.
30–45 U/L
postcricoid dysphagia, upper esophageal webs, and iron deficiency anemia
includes esophageal rings, but typically, the rings occur in the proximal esophagus, are associated with iron-deficiency anemia, and occur in middle-aged women.
Plummer-Vinson syndrome
ntermittent solid food dysphagia is a classic symptom in_____ in which a distal esophageal ring occurs at the squamocolumnar mucosal junction
Schatzki ring
When the lumen is less than 13 mm, dysphagia may occur
typically occur in persons older than 40 years and often cause “steakhouse syndrome” from meat getting stuck at the ring
_________ is the most common cause of acute liver failure and the most common cause of drug-induced liver failure that leads to transplantation.
Acetaminophen overdose
ith therapeutic use of acetaminophen, _______ in the liver rapidly converts NAPQI to a nontoxic metabolite that is excreted in the urine
glutathione
Given the known hepatotoxicity of acetaminophen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recommended a maximum daily dose of no more than ____, with lower doses in individuals with chronic alcohol use
recommended a maximum daily dose of no more than 3.25 g
Acute ingestions of ______ of acetaminophen are sufficient to cause clinical evidence of liver injury, and doses higher than ____ can lead to fatal hepatic necrosis.
Acute ingestions of 10–15 g of acetaminophen are sufficient to cause clinical evidence of liver injury, and doses higher than 25 g can lead to fatal hepatic necrosis.
ACETAMINOPHEN TOXICITY
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and shock occur within 4–12 hours after ingestion
Within 24–48 hours, these symptoms subside and are followed by evidence of hepatic injury.
Maximal levels of aminotransferases can reach more than 10,000 IU/L and may not occur until ______ after ingestion
4-6 DAYS
ACETAMINOPHEN TOXICITY
The first level should be measured no sooner than ______ after a known ingestion.
The first level should be measured no sooner than 4 hours after a known ingestion.
If, at 4 hours, the acetaminophen level is greater than 300 μg/mL, significant hepatotoxicity is likely.
The primary treatment for acetaminophen overdose is _________.
acts to replete glutathione levels in the liver and also provides a reservoir of sulfhydryl groups to bind to the toxic metabolites
N-acetylcysteine
typical regimen of N-acetylcysteine is ______ given as a loading dose, followed by _____every 4 hours for a total of 15–20 dose
typical regimen of N-acetylcysteine is 140 mg/kg given as a loading dose, followed by 70 mg/kg every 4 hours for a total of 15–20 dose
Gastrin levels may go up with a meal (>200%), but this test does not distinguish G-cell hyperfunction from ZES. The best test in this setting is the secretin stimulation test. An increase in gastrin levels _______ WITHIN minutes of administering 2 µg/kg of secretin by intravenous bolus has a sensitivity and specificity of >90% for ZES.
> 200 pg within 15
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) is an endocrine tumor syndrome caused by inactivating mutations of the ____tumor suppressor gene at the ____ locus.
MEN1
11q13
combination of parathyroid tumors, pancreatic islet cell tumors, and anterior pituitary tumors
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1)
Free peritoneal perforation occurs in _______ of DU patients
Free peritoneal perforation occurs in ~2%–3% of DU patients
IN PUD
The procedure that provides the lowest rates of ulcer recurrence (1%) but has the highest complication rate is ________.
_______is aimed at eliminating an additional stimulant of gastric acid secretion, gastrin.
vagotomy (truncal or selective) in combination with antrectomy
Antrectomy
arise from the rapid emptying of hyperosmolar gastric contents into the small intestine, resulting in a fluid shift into the gut lumen with plasma volume contraction and acute intestinal distention
consists of a series of vasomotor and GI signs and symptoms and occurs in patients who have undergone vagotomy and drainage (especially Billroth procedures)
eARLY Dumping syndrome