Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Alcoholic Hepatitis MOA?
A
MOA: Acetaldehyde mediates damage
2
Q
What are mallory bodies?
A
Damaged Intermediate filament (damaged keratin filaments)
3
Q
Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease MOA? Associated with and Not associated with?
A
Insulin resistance=>fat going into cells=>cells die/balloon
No Alcohol association
associated with obesity
4
Q
Hepatocellular carinoma=> 3 important causes; serologic marker to look for?
A
Alfatoxin with Aspergillus
Hemochromatosis
Wilson Disease
AFP elevated
5
Q
Hepatic adenoma is associated with?
A
OCP use
6
Q
Budd-Chiari is? What is important to remember?
A
Blockage of hepatic vein=>congestive liver disease
Absence of JVD and Increased AFP
