Hepatobiliary:

Question 1

Acute hepatitis B to Chronic hepatitis: perinatally acquired 90%, Age 1-5 20%-50%, Adults < 5%.

Answer 1

1

Question 2

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: IV albumin ass with renal function improvement and decr mortality

Answer 2

MELD score (to predict mortality in patients with liver dis): serum bilirubin, INR, Cr, *Na

Question 3

Chr pancreatitis:
RF: Alcohol, CF, Ductal obstr (stones, malig), Autoimm. *Cause: DM!
Unlike acute pancreatitis (elev lipase or amylase), CP does not regularly result in laboratory abnormalities.
Dx: MRCP, abd CT

Answer 3

2