K&L - Treatments for liver disease

Question 1

treatment for CAUTE liver disease

Answer 1

benzodiazepines; diazepam (for clinical withdrawal of alcohol)
chlorodiazepoxide

for seizures;
lorazepam/ diazepam

Question 2

for seizures;
lorazepam/ diazepam - acute liver disease

Answer 2

lorazepam/ diazepam (CNS isu)

Question 3

treatments for ALD complications
ASCITES

Answer 3

spirinolactone

Question 4

treatments for ALD complications
portal vein hypertension

Answer 4

propanolol, carvedinol Beta Blockers

Question 5

treatments for ALD complications
VARICLES

Answer 5

Terlipressin

Question 6

treatments for ALD complications
Elecephalopathy

Answer 6

thiamine, pabrinex (contain vitamin B1, B2, B6, nicotinamine, and vutamin C), lactulose, rifaxamin

Question 7

what is MOA of lactulose

Answer 7

reduces gut transit time which decreases time available for ammonia to be reabsorbed

Question 8

bleeding

Answer 8

vitamin k (unlicensed indication) - activaate clotting factors

Question 9

SBP

Answer 9

abx for treatment of SBP - co-trimaxazole or ciproflox

Question 10

Non-alcoholic fatty liver

Answer 10

lifestyle changes