Hepatitis/liver Dz Flashcards
1
Q
Markers of hepatocellular liver dz
A
Inc ALT AST
2
Q
Markers of cholestatic liver dz
A
Inc. ALK PHOS, TBILI
3
Q
Markers of mixed liver dz
A
Inc Alt/AST/ALK PHOS/TBILI
4
Q
Acetaminophen use with liver dz
A
Can be used by patients w cirrhosis but limited time and lower dosages
5
Q
NSAIDS with liver damage?
A
Avoid bc can lead to decompensation
6
Q
In pt tx for pts with alcoholic cirrhosis (withdrawal)
A
Benzodiazepines
7
Q
Outpt tx for pts with alcoholic cirrhosis (withdrawal)
A
Anticonvulsants
8
Q
Acamprosate use
A
Prevent alcohol relapse
9
Q
Disulfiram use
A
Prevent alcohol relapse
10
Q
What is used for prevention of wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
A
Thiamine
11
Q
Wernikes encephalopathy and korsakoff syndrome are caused by
A
Lack of vitamin B1
12
Q
Markers of synthetic (production ability) liver fx
A
Albumin and PT/INR
