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1
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[Approach to Jaundice]

ALP&raquo_space;> AST/ALT

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Cholestatic pattern, do UTZ

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[Approach to Jaundice]

AST/ALT&raquo_space;» ALT

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Hepatocellular pattern

  1. Viral
  2. Drug-induced
  3. Ceruloplasmin
  4. ANA, SMA, SPEP
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3
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Inherited disorders that can cause indirect hyperbilirubinemia

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  1. Gilbert

2. Crigler-Najjar

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Inherited disorder that can cause direct hyperbilirubinemmia

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  1. Dubin-Johnson
  2. Rotor

Remember: Direct: Dubin,

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Entities that could elevate AST and ALT up to thousands

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  1. Viral hepatitis
  2. Drug-induced
  3. ischemic hepatitis
  4. Transient blocking of CBD by a choledocholith
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Drug toxicity that can cause Pure cholestasis resulting to jaundice

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  1. Anabolic steroid

2. Contraceptive steroids

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Drug toxicity that can cause cholestatic hepatitis resulting to jaundice

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  1. Chlorpromazine

2. Erythromycin estolate

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Drug toxicity that can cause cholestatic cholestasis resulting to jaundice

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  1. Chlorpromazine

2. Prochlorpromazine

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Most common and most characteristic symptom of liver disease

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fatigue

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10
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Hallmark symptom of liver disease

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jaundice

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11
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Single most common risk factor for Hep C

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injection drug use

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[Blood test in liver disease]

AST:ALT >2

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alcoholic liver disease

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[Blood test in liver disease]

AST:ALT < 1

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chronic viral hepatitis, NAFLD

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14
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Procedure of choice for visualization of biliary tree

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ERCP, MRCP

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15
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Gold standard in diagnosing most liver diseases

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liver biopsy

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16
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This replaced liver biopsy in evaluating cirrhosis

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liver elastography

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17
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Most important serologic test to check for acute Hep A and Hep B

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Anti HAV Igm
HBsAg
Anti-HBc IgM

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18
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How many percent of patients infected with HCV will recover spontaneously?

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15%

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19
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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: +
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgM
HBe: +
Anti-HBe: -
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Acute, Hep B high infectivity

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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: +
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgG
HBe: +
Anti-HBe: -
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Chronic, Hep B, high infectivity

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21
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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: +
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgG
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: +
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Late acute or chronic,

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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: -
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgM
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: -
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Anti HBc window

Acute Hepatitis B

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23
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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: -
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgG
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: -
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  1. Low-level Hep B carrier

2. Hepatitis B in remote past

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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: -
Anti-HBs: +
Anti-HBc: IgG
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: -
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Recover

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[Interpret the serology]

HBsAg: -
Anti-HBs: +
Anti-HBc: -
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: -
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Immunization

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26
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What is the marker for hepatitis A during acute illness?

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IgM Anti-HAV

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27
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What is the marker that predominates during the first 6 months after acute infection. Present eve at the window period

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IgM Anti-HBc

28
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What is the marker to diagnose Hep C

29
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[Diagnose]

palmar erythema, gynecomastia, testicular atrophy

HBsAg: +
Anti-HBs: -
Anti-HBc: IgG
HBe: -
Anti-HBe: +
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Chronic active Hep B, high infectivity

30
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Scleral icterus is seen when the TB is ___

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> 2.5 to 3 mg/dL

31
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Derangement of this liver enzyme indicates worse prognosis

32
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The only serologic marker present during the window period

33
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Hepatitis A vaccine is given ___ doses, ___ month apart

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2 doses

6 months apart

34
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Hepatitis B vaccine is given ___ doses

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three doses, over 6 months

35
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What is the mainstay treatment for hepatic encephalopathy?

36
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Cut off value for portal hypertension

37
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Significant alcohol intake means an alcohol level of ____ grams per day

A

30g or more

3 pilsen cans per day

38
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[Type of hepatorenal syndrome]

AKI in less than 2 week with oliguria. More serious

39
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[Type of hepatorenal syndrome]

Renal impairment less severe, ascites refractory to diuretics

40
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___ syndrome seen i cirrhotic patients mainly due to nitric oxide in the splanchnic circulation causing peripheral vascular resistance

A

Hepatorenal syndrome

41
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dyspnea in the upright position is called ___

42
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____ refers to cirrhotic patients desaturation greater than 4mmHg or 5% sats from supine to upright

A

Orthodeoxia

43
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What are the stigmata of cirrhosis

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  1. Palmar erythema
  2. Spider angiomata
  3. Testicular atrophy
  4. Dupuytren’s contracture
  5. caput medusae
44
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[Cirrhosis]

beta blocker lower ___

A

portal pressure

45
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What is an alternative to surgery for patients who fail endoscopic and medical treatment?

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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)

46
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___ are potent splanchnic vasoconstrictor, decreases HR and CO resulting to decreased portal blood flow

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  1. Propranolol

2. Nadolol

47
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___ is added to propranolol since it further decreases the hepatic vascular tone thereby decreasing hepatic resistance

A

Carvedilol

48
Q

What is the next step after confirming that a patient has ascites via UTZ?

A

Paracentesis (LLQ)

49
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What is the most common cause of ascites?

A

Liver cirrhosis

50
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What is the initial treatment of cirrhotic ascites?

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restrict sodium

next: spironolactone + furosemide

51
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[Causes of SAAG}

< 1.1 g/dL

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NONPORTAL HPN

  1. Biliary leak
  2. Nephrotic Syndrome
  3. Pancreatitis
  4. Peritoneal carcinomatosis
  5. TB
52
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[Causes of SAAG}

SAAG >= 1.1
Ascitic protein <2.5

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PORTAL HPN

hepatic sinusoids are damaged

  1. Cirrhosis
  2. Massive liver mets
  3. Late Budd-Chiari
53
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[Causes of SAAG]

SAAG >= 1.1
Ascitic protein >= 2.5

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PORTAL HPN

increased pressure in the hepatic sinusoids

  1. Heart Failure/constrictive pericarditis
  2. Early Budd-chiari
  3. IV obstruction
  4. Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

remember, HIVES

54
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[Ascites]

white, milky,

Triglyceride >2000

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chylous ascotes

55
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[Ascites]

Dark brown fluid, high bilirubin

A

Biliary Tract Perforation

56
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[Ascites]

black fluid

A

pancreatic necrosis or metastatic melanoma

57
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[Ascites]

Ascitic glucose <50
Ascitic LDH > serum LDH
Polymicrobial

A

Secondary peritonitis

58
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[Ascites]

Ascitic fluid lymphocytosis
elevated ascitic adenosine deaminase

A

Tuberculous peritonitis

59
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What is the tumor marker for HCC?

60
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Screening tool for HCC?

61
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In HCCA, best tool to determine tumor size, extent, presence of portal vein invasion

A

Triphasic CT of the abdomen and pelvis

62
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What are the CT triphasic findings HCCA

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  1. Arterial phase: Pre-arterial blush

2. Venous phase: Delayed washout

63
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What are the CT triphasic findings metastatic liver mass

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  1. Arterial phase: no mass detected

2. Venous phase: mass present

64
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Imaging criteria developed for HCC that do not require biopsy proof since it has a 90% specificity

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  1. Nodule >1cm, with arterial enhancement and portal venous washout
  2. <1cm nodule, growth rates of 2 scans performed <6 months apart
65
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HCCA Screening strategies for HBV and HCV carrier

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  1. UTZ + AFP every 6 months in the presence of cirrhosis or worsening LFT
66
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Corkscrew esophagus

A

diffuse esophageal spasm

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