Liver disease 1

Question 1

is jaundice present in liver disease. true or false.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

what are the specific s+s of liver disease

Answer 2

jaundice, pale/dark stool/gynaemastia,ascities, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatomelagy, palma erythema

Question 3

who does the specific sign and symptoms relate to in liver disease?

Answer 3

long term liver disease

Question 4

what are the non specific sign and symptoms of liver disease

Answer 4

malnutrition, peripheral oedema, bleeding, fatigue/malaise, abdominal pain, muscle cramps, finger clubbing, splenomegaly

Question 5

7 causes of liver disease

Answer 5

fatty liver, alcohol, viral hep A,B,C,D,E, bilary track disorder, auto immune disease, drug induced-i.e. methatrexate/sodium valporate/amiodarone

Question 6

what is nonalcoholic liver disease

Answer 6

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver. It’s usually seen in people who are overweight or obese. A healthy liver should contain little or no fat.

Question 7

who is at risk of nonalcoholic liver disease?

Answer 7

obese pt, 40-60yrs, DMType2

Question 8

s+s of nonalcoholic liver disease?

Answer 8

malaise, fatigue, abdo pain

Question 9

diagnosis of nonalcoholic liver disease?

Answer 9

elevated AST/ALT, liver ultrasound-flow of blood into large vein, fibroscan-to check if liver is fibourous, presence of risk factors i.e. DM, obese

Question 10

Tx of nonalcoholic liver disease?

Answer 10

eliminate cause/risk factors, exercise to reduce weightt, stop offending drugs, optimise treatment if diabetic or dyslipidemia, if liver is fiborous-poiglitazone or vitamin e

Question 11

what is alcoholic liver disease?

Answer 11

Drinking a large amount of alcohol, even for just a few days, can lead to a build-up of fats in the liver. This is called alcoholic fatty liver disease

Question 12

what is the cause of alcohol liver disease?

Answer 12

free radicals are generated causing damage to the liver. liver cells are replaced by non functioning fatty cells thus progress onto cirhosis

Question 13

Management of alcohol liver disease?

Answer 13

stop drinking alcohol, support referral for alcohol widrawal symptoms, reduce regieme of benzodiazepines, do assessment for werike encephalopathy,

Question 14

what is viral hepatitis?

Answer 14

inflammation of the liver caused by a specific or a diverse group of viruses

Question 15

viral hepatitis sign ans symptoms?

Answer 15

malaise, jaundice, anorexia, abdominal pain,

Question 16

tests done for viral hepatitis?

Answer 16

lfts/viral serology