Hepatology random Flashcards
What do you give in stage F3 NAFLD diabetic vs non diabetic
Vitamin E if non diabetic
Pioglitazone/liraglutide if diabetic
How rule out SBP
Paracentesis (ascitic tap)
What is paracentesis
Ascitic tap (for SBP)
What treat SBP with
Ceftriazone, tazocin - BROAD spectrum antibiotic
How to prevent ascites/SBP
Spironolactone
What ratio suggests alcoholic cause of liver failure
AST:ALT>2 = alcohol
<1 = non alcohol
What can cause rise GGT
Alcohol abuse
COPD
renal failure
Decompensation in chronic liver disease
Dehydration
HCC
portal vein thrombosis
Treatment for encephalopathy hepatic
Oral lactulose prophylaxis for constipation
Rifaxamin - decrease toxins
What childs pugh score -> increased variceal bleed risk
> 8
What level of platelets do you trasnfuse in
<50
Secondary prevention of variceal bleeds
Propanolol
What is marker for HCC in blood
AFP
Screening for HCC
6 monthly US once diagnosed
AFP to diagnose
When transplant and dont with HCC
<5 tumours <3cm
one tumour UP to 5cm
PBC what rule use
M rule -
IgM, AMA Middle aged woman
PBC what LFT increases
ALP - small intrahepatic ducts affected
Markers of AI hep
ANA, ASMS, raised ALT + IgG
Treatment for PBC
UHDA
Obeticholific acid + rifampacin