liver

Question 1

what are the causes of hepatomegaly

Answer 1

cancer
congestion (rhf or budd-chiari thrombosis)
haematological disease
infection (mono, hepatitis)
anatomical 
PCLD 
fatty liver
sarcoidosis
amyloidosis
infective endocarditis 
chronic liver disease

generally cirrhosis causes the liver to shrink

Question 2

what are the causes of splenomegaly

Answer 2

infiltration 
increased workload 
cirrhosis causing portal hypertension 
splenic vein obstruction 
hepatic vein obstruction
amyloidosis 
sarcoidosis

Question 3

what are the most common causes of liver disease

Answer 3

alcohol
non alcoholic fatty liver disease
viral hepatitis
autoimmune 
metabolic (haemochromatosis)

Question 4

how do you manage chronic kidney disease

Answer 4

good nutrition
alcohol abstinence
treat cause

screening-alpha fetoprotein
USS
endoscopy (varices)

treat/prevent complications 
varices
ascites
encephalopathy
coagulopathy

Question 5

what are the investigations for liver disease

Answer 5

bloods
coag screen 
glucose
blood cultures 
cxr
urine dip 
uss
ascitic tap

Question 6

what are you going to prescribe in alcholol withdrawl

Answer 6

pabrinex

chlodiazepoxide