Liver disease Flashcards
Causes of cirrhosis
Alcohol, Hepatitis, Non-alcoholic steatosis, PSC, PBC, Autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson’s disease, Haemochromatosis, Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, Amiodarone, Methyldopa, Methotrexate, Blood transfusions
Drugs that can cause cirrhosis
Amiodarone, Methyldopa, Methotrexate, Alcohol
Sequelae of cirrhosis
Liver failure, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Portal hypertension
Signs of liver disease
Spider naevi, Leukonychia, Clubbing, Dupuytren’s contracture
Investigations for cirrhosis
Bloods: FBC, LFTs, Clotting, Viral serology, Auto-antibodies
Liver biopsy, USS
Blood findings in cirrhosis
FBC: Low PLT, WCC, Ferritin
Clotting: Raised INR
LFTs: Elevated
Management of cirrhosis
Conservative: Avoid alcohol and NSAIDs, Lose weight
Medical: Spironolactone
Surgical: Transplantation
Pathology of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Fibrosis of the bile duct
Complications of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Cirrhosis, Cholangiocarcinoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma
Risk factors for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Male, Young, IBD
Symptoms of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Asymptomatic, Intermittent jaundice, Puritis, Abdominal pain
Signs of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Jaundice, Hepatomegaly
Investigations for primary sclerosing cholangitis
Bloods: LFTs, Antibodies
ERCP, Liver biopsy, Colonoscopy
Blood findings with primary sclerosing cholangitis
LFTs: Raised ALP, Bilirubin
Antibodies: ANA, SMA, ANCA, Immunoglobulins
Management of primary sclerosing cholangitis
Medical: Colestyramine, Ursodeoxycholic acid
Surgical: Endoscopic stenting, Transplant
Risk factors for primary biliary cirrhosis
Female, 50yr old
Pathology of primary biliary cirrhosis
Granulomatous inflammation of the bile ducts
Symptoms of primary biliary cirrhosis
Asymptomatic, Lethargy, Pruritis, Jaundice
Signs of primary biliary cirrhosis
Jaundice, Hepatosplenomegaly, Ascites, Xanthelasma, Xanthoma
Sequelae of primary biliary cirrhosis
Osteoporosis, Cirrhosis, Decreased vitamin absorption
Investigations for primary biliary cirrhosis
Bloods: LFTs, Antibodies
Liver biopsy
Blood findings with primary biliary cirrhosis
LFTs: Raised ALP, GGT, AST, ALT, Bilirubin
Antibodies: AMA, IgM
Management for primary biliary cirrhosis
Medical: Colestryramine, Ursodeoxycholic acid, Bisphosphinates
Surgical: Transplant
Risk factors for autoimmune hepatitis
Female, Under 50yrs