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Hepatology Flashcards

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Steatosis =

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infiltration of liver cells with fat

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What pathologies can alcoholism lead to in the liver

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Steatosis, fibrosis and cirrhosis

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CAGE questionnaire

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Do you feel you should cut down?
Do you feel annoyed when people criticize your drinking?
Do you feel guilty?
Do you ever have an eye opener?

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Investigations in liver cirrhosis

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LFT - esp GGT 
Albumin (decreased) 
coagulation 
FBC - increased MCV 
Platelets reduced 
U&Es 
IgA increased 
Increased cholestrol 
USS - liver 
Biopsy, if needed for extent of damage
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5
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clinical features of Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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Confusion
Opthalmoplegia
ataxia

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6
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Oral thiamine should be given to?

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Harmful or dependent drinkers

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7
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Blood tests for hepatocellular integrity

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ALT/ AST
LSH - raised in liver mets and obstructive jaundice
GGT
Iron / ferritin - raised in liver disease

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8
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Jaundice can be divided into 3 forms

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Pre hepatic
Intrahepatic
Post hepatic

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9
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Prehepatic jaundice is due to?

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Haemolysis

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Intraheptatic jaundice due to?

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hepatocellular damage

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11
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In which type of jaundice is there bilrubinuria?

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Intra and post

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12
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Post hepatic jaundice is due to?

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Cholestasis

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Disorders of excretion blood tests (cholestasis)

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Bilirubin
ALP
Copper raised
Cholestrol

(all increased in cholestasis)

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14
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Tests for the synthetic function of the liver

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Coagulation - prothrombin time and INR
liver screen
albumin

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15
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Which clotting factors are produced by the liver?

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1,2,5,7,11 and 13

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16
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what tests are done in a liver screen?

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Viral hepatitis 
CMV and EBV 
Autoantibodies
Ig 
Ferritin 
Copper

USS of the liver

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17
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Imagining + option for the liver

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USS 
CT 
MRI 
Angiography - vascular supply 
Nuclear medicine 
Liver biopsy
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18
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Define acute liver failure

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Acute liver injury (reduction in hepatic function <6m due to hepatocellular death)
Causes increased INR and hepatic encephalopathy

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3 main causes of acute liver failure

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Infections
Drugs
Malignancy

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20
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Examples of infections causing acute liver failure

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Hep A, B, E
Immunocompromised - EBV / CMV
Foreign travel - dengue fever

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21
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Drugs causing acute liver failure

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Paracetamol
Cocaine
Iron overdose

Amoxicillin 
Rifampicin 
Isoniazid 
Phenytoin 
Valproate
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22
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“Other” causes of acute liver failure

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AI
Wilsons
Ischaemia
Pregnancy related - acute fatty liver / HELLP

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23
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Important questions in acute liver failure hx

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Recent new medication 
Travel hx 
Unprotected sexual contact 
IVUDs 
Prodromal illness
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24
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Blood investigations in acute liver failure

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FBCs
U&amp;Es 
LFTs 
Albumin 
Coagulation 
Copper 
Glucose 
ABG 
Hepatitis screen 
Toxicology 
Auto antibodies 
Group and save 
Blood culture
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25
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Imaging in acute liver failure

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USS

CT

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26
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Immediate treatment in acute liver failure

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ABC 
IV access and fluid resuscitation
N-acetylcysteine IV 
Vitamin support 
Discuss with local transplant centre 
Transfer to ICU if required

Monitor
INR - 6 hrly
Urine output and creatinine

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27
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Commonest mode of death in acute liver failure

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Sepsis

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28
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Hepatic encephalopathy mainly due to the build up of?

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Ammonia

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29
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Define fulimant hepatic failure

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Sudden onset liver failure with hepatic encephalopathy within 2 weeks in a person with no underlying liver pathology

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30
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Precipitating event for hepatic encephalopathy

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Infection 
GI bleed - high protein abs 
Dehydration 
Alcohol binge 
Metabolic disarray 
TIPS
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31
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Microbiology in hepatic encephalopathy

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Blood cultures
Ascites tap
Urine dip

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32
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Imaging in hepatic encephalopathy

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USS

CT

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33
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TIPS =

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transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

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34
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How to acutely treat hepatic encephalopathy

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ABC
Fluids
Antibiotics
Treat the cause

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35
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Bloods in hepatic encephalopathy

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FBC 
U&amp;E
LFT 
Coag 
CRP 
ABG 
Glucose 
Arterial ammonia
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36
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How to work out units

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% x ml / 1000 x no. of days

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37
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Main cause of primary liver cancer

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (75%) and cholangiocarcinoma

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38
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Two important diagnostic tests in liver cancer

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Abdo CT and alpha feto protein

39
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Main risk factor in cholangiocarcinoma

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis is the main risk factor

40
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Markers elevated in cholangiocarcinoma

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CA 19-9, CEA and CA 125 are often elevated

41
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Autoantibodies in autoimmune hepatitis

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anti-smooth and ANA

42
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Other autoimmune diseases linked to autoimmune hepatitis

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SLE
thyroid disease
pernicious anaemia

43
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Invasive test in autoimmune hepatitis

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liver biopsy

44
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1st line management for autoimmune hepatitis

A

prednisolone

45
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Primary biliary cirrhosis is?

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autoimmune distruction of the lobular ducts

46
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primary sclerosing cholangitis is?

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chronic liver disease leading due to fibrosis and inflammation leading to cholestasis and cirrhosis.

47
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primary sclerosing cholangitis associated with which group of conditions?

48
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autoantibodies found in primary sclerosing cholangitis?

49
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cancer linked to primary sclerosing cholangitis?

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cholangiocarcinoma

50
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Decompensated cirrhosis is?

A

Cirrhosis with development of one of…

ASCITES
BLEEDING
Conscious level - decreased

51
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Causes of cirrhosis

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Alcohol 
Hepatitis 
Genetic e.g. Wilsons 
Drugs e.g. Methotrexate 
Autoimmune
52
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Hand signs of cirrhosis

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clubbing
leuconychia
dupuytren’s contracture
palmar erythema

53
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Face / neck signs of cirrhosis

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jaundice

Raised JVP

54
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Chest signs of cirrhosis

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Spier naevi

gynacomastia

55
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Abdo signs of cirrhosis

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spleno / hepatomegaly
ascites
caput meduse

56
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Imaging for cirrhosis

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US
CT

MRCP/ ERCP

57
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Conservative treatment for cirrhosis

A

alcohol abstinence

nutrition

58
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peripheral signs of liver disease

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brusing - poor clotting
malnourished
oedmea

59
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Causes of portal hypertension

Prehepatic

Hepatic

Post-hepatic

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Splenic / portal / mesenteric vein thrombosis
Extrinsic compression

Cirrhosis
Hepatitis

Cardiac failure
Hepatic vein thrombosis

60
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Shunting of blood from the portal to systemic system leads to?

A

hepatic encephalopathy

61
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Clinical features of portal hypertension

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Ascites
Bleeding
Decreased conscious level

62
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Imaging used to diagnose hepatic / portal vein thrombosis

63
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Medical management in portal hypertension

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anti-coag for thrombosis
beta blockers
TIPS

64
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Surgical management in portal hypertension

65
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Complications of portal hypertension

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varices
ascites
splenomegaly

66
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Presentation of ruptured varices

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Haemodynamically unstable
Haematemesis
Melaena

May be signs of chronic liver disease e.g. jaundice, ascites, encephalopathy

67
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Blood tests in ruptured varices (medical emergency)

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ABG
FBC
LFTS
UandEs 
Clotting 
Group and save - order
68
Q

What should be given in an upper GI bleed due to liver decompensation

A

Vit K
Platelets
Broad spectrum AN

69
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1st line intervention in varices rupture

A

Endoscopy and banding

70
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Those with cirrhotic livers should be screened for what?

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OGD for development of varices

71
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Those with cirrhotic livers should be screened for what?

A

OGD for development of varices

72
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Transudate protein content

73
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Exudate protein content

74
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Best guide as to whether ascites due to portal hypertension

A

SAAG - Serum ascitic albumin gradient

<11g/L

75
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Causes of transudate ascites

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Liver failure

Renal failure

76
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Causes of exudate ascites

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Infection
Malignancy
Pancreatitis

77
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On examination in ascities

A

swelling
full flanks
shifting dullness

78
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Fluid aspirate meaning

Normal
Bilirubin
Infection
Malignancy

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Straw coloured
Orange
Turbid
Blood

79
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Conservative treatment in ascites

A

monitor fluid input and output

reduce sodium input

80
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Medical treatment for ascites

81
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Invasive treatment for ascites

A

Drain the fluid

TIPS

82
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Serious complication of ascites

A

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

83
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Causative organisms of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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E.Coli
Klebsiella
Streptococcus

84
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Main investigation to diagnose spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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Gram stain and cell count of ascitic tap

85
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Medical treatment for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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IV 5 day AB - Cefotaxime or Tazocin

86
Q

First line in hepatic encephalopathy

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latculose - lactulose is thought to work by promoting the excretion of ammonia and increasing the metabolism of ammonia by gut bacteria

87
Q

Gilberts syndrome

A

Genetic syndrome of mild unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia

Liver function is otherwise normal

88
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Causes of liver damage / decompensation

A

Pre heptatic

  • haemolytic anaemia e.g. sickle cell or autoimmune
  • Gilberts syndrome

Hepatic

  • Hepatitis - infective / autoimmune
  • Alcohol
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Haemochromatosis / Wilsons
  • Primary biliary sclerosis

Post / systemic

  • Gall bladder disease
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Congestive heart failure
89
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Associated symptoms with hepatomegaly

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Nausea 
Puritis 
Abdo distention 
Weight loss 
Pyrexia 
Jaundic 
Dark urine / pale stool
90
Q

FM Q in patient with hepatomegaly

A

Sickle cell
Carcinoma
Autoimmune disease

91
Q

Social Q in patient with hepatomegaly

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Travel hx
Alcohol consumption
Tattoos / needles / risky sexual behaviour

92
Q

Causes of hepatomegaly - massive

A

Massive

“MR HAM”

metastases
right heart failure
hepatocellular cancer
alcoholic liver disease
myeloproliferative disorders
93
Q

Causes of hepatomegaly - moderate

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Moderate

same as massive + “HIFI”

haematological disease
iron (haemachromatosis)
fatty liver
infiltration

94
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Causes of hepatomegaly - mild

A

hepatitis
biliary obstruction

HIV

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