Liver Flashcards
1
Q
What is responsible for late onset diabetes, bronzing of the skin, impotence, joint disease?
A
Hemochromatosis
- will have elevated liver function tests
- increases serum ferritin / elevated % saturation transferrin
2
Q
How does cirrhosis of the liver affect circulation?
A
Portal flow back up, anastomoses through the left gastric (esphogeal) and rectal arteries.
– blood backs up in the portal system and spleen becomes enlarged with red pulp.
3
Q
What two lipid lowering drugs combined increase risk of gall stones?
A
Fibrates – Gemfibrozil – PPAR-gamma inducer
Bile Acid Binders – Cholestyramine
–Due to reducing the amount of bile acids in the bile and increase the amount of cholesterol being excreted
