Liver Cirrhosis

Question 1

Irreversible chronic inflammatory disease characterized by massive degeneration and destruction of hepatocytes resulting in a disorganized lobular pattern of regeneration.

Answer 1

Liver Cirrhosis

Question 2

Types of Liver Cirrhosis

caused by alcoholism or hepatotoxic drugs

Answer 2

Laennec’s

Question 3

Types of Liver Cirrhosis

Caused by viral hepatitis or industrial hepatotoxins

Answer 3

Post-necrotic

Question 4

Types of Liver Cirrhosis

Caused by biliary obstruction

Answer 4

Biliary

Question 5

Types of Liver Cirrhosis

Caused by right sided congestive heart failure resulting to edematous, congested, and enlarged liver

Answer 5

Cardiac

Question 6

Normal portal vein pressure

Answer 6

5-10mmHg

Question 7

Refers to elevated pressures in the portal venous system

Venous pressure more than 5mmHg greater than the inferior vena cava pressure is defined as _____________

Answer 7

Portal Hypertension

Question 8

Normal prothrombin time

Answer 8

11-16 seconds

Question 9

Normal range: serum ammonia

Answer 9

150-250mg/dl or 10-80ug/dl