Hepatology 🍾

Question 1

Bad prognostic features of cirrhosis-

Answer 1

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B= Bilirubin raised
E= Encephalopathy
A= Albumin low
R= Renal dysfunction

S= Sodium low
P= PT prolonged
A= Ascites

Question 2

Most common cause of portal hypertension

Answer 2

Cirrhosis

Question 3

Which one plays a key role in pathological basis of fibrosis (cirrhosis)

Answer 3

Activated Stellate cells

Question 4

Common causes of cirrhosis

Answer 4

Alcohol
Chronic Viral Hepatitis (B,C)
NAFLD

Question 5

Hepatomegaly is common when cirrhosis is due to-

Answer 5

Alcoholic liver disease
Hemochromatosis

Question 6

Early feature of cirrhosis

Answer 6

Palmar erythema

Question 7

Sites of spider telangiectasia

Answer 7

Hands
face
upper chest

Question 8

Endocrine changes in men in cirrhosis:

Answer 8

Gynaecomastia
Testicular atrophy
Impotence
Loss of male hair distribution

Question 9

Endocrine changes in women in cirrhosis:

Answer 9

Breast atrophy
Irregular menses
Amenorrhea

Question 10

Diseases causing both acute and chronic liver injury

Answer 10

Hep B
Alcoholic liver disease
Wilson’s disease
Autoimmune hepatitis

Question 11

Strong indicator of liver disease

Answer 11

Multiple spider telangiectasia

Question 12

Features of decompensated CLD

Answer 12

-Prolonged PT
-Low Albumin
-Jaundice
-Variceal bleeding
-Hepatic encephalopathy
-Ascites
-SBP
-Hepatorenal failure

Question 13

A frequent complication of cirrhosis-

Answer 13

Malnutrition

Question 14

Prevention of catabolic state in cirrhosis

Answer 14

Late evening snack to minimize overnight fasting

Question 15

After diagnosis of cirrhosis has been made which investigation will you do next-

Answer 15

Endoscopy to screen for esophageal varices

Question 16

Old patients are more likely to be severely ill due to which viral hepatitis?

Answer 16

Hep A