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Define acute liver failure

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Rapid decline in hepatic function

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Clinical presentation of acute liver failure

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  1. Jaundice
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Hepatic encephalopathy (confusion,insomnia)
  4. N+V
  5. Right upper quadrant tenderness
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Diagnosis of acute liver failure

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  1. LFT
    • Hyperbilirubinemia
    • Raised ALT
    • Raised AST
  2. PT/INR (coagulation test)
    • INR>1.5
  3. U&E
  4. Hepatitis screen (ABCE)
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Treatment of acute liver failure

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  1. ITU support
  2. Monitor and correct glucose + electrolytes
  3. Liver transplant
  4. N-acetylcisteine (paracetamol OD)
  5. Viral hepatitis - ACICLOVIR
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Clinical presentation of chronic liver failure

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  1. Oedema
  2. Gynaecomastia
  3. Anorexia
  4. Clubbing
  5. Easy bleeding + bruising
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Aetiology of acute liver failure

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  1. Paracetamol overdose
  2. Alcohol
  3. Viral hepatitis
  4. Drugs
  5. Obstruction
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Aetiology of chronic liver failure

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  1. Alcohol
  2. Viral hepatitis
  3. autoimmune
  4. Metabolic
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Define liver cirrhosis

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  1. Fibrosis and conversion of normal liver architecture
  2. To structurally abnormal nodules (regen nodules)
  3. Final stage of any chronic liver disease
  4. Irreversible
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Aetiology of liver cirrhosis

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  1. Alcohol abuse
  2. Hep B and C
  3. Fatty liver disease
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Clinical presentation of liver cirrhosis

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  1. Palmar erythema
  2. Dupuytren’s contracture
  3. Jaundice
  4. Ascites
  5. Spider naevi
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Diagnosis of liver cirrhosis

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  • serum albumin and PT (INR/PT = high)
    • Platelets
    • Thrombocytopenia
    • U+E
    • Biopsy
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Treatment of liver cirrhosis

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  1. LIVER TRANSPLANT
  2. Ascites = diuretics = SPIRONOLACTONE
  3. Cerebral oedema = MANNITOL
  4. Bleeding = VIT K
  5. Encephalopathy = decrease ammonia = LACTULOSE, ANTIBIOTICS, ENEMA
  6. Hep B - TENOFOVIR
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Define ascites

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Fluid in peritoneal cavity

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Aetiology of ascites

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Cirrhosis

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pathophysiology of ascites

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  1. Peritonitis = more leaky
  2. Raised capillary hydrostatic pressure
  3. Reduced colloid oncotic pressure
  4. Peritoneal lymphatic draining
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How do you distinguish between transudate and exudate ascites

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  1. Transudate = protein<25g/L
  2. Exudate = protein>25g/L
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Aetiology of transudate ascites

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  1. Portal hypertension
  2. Low plasma protein
  3. Heart failure
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Aetiology of exudate ascites

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  1. Peritonitis
  2. Peritoneal malignancy
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Clinical presentation of ascites

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  1. Shifting dullness - fluid = buoyancy -> tympanic sound on front where air filled bowel loops are, when patient lying supine but dullness on flanks
  2. Abdominal disetension
  3. Resp. distress
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Diagnosis of ascites

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  1. Physical examination of abdomen
  2. Diagnostic aspiration (needle for fluid check in abdomen)
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Treatment of ascites

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  1. salt restriction
  2. Diureitcs = FUROSEMIDE
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What is SAAG

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  1. Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient
  2. Used to determine cause of ascites
  3. SAAG = (serum albumin) - (albumin level of ascitic fluid)
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Aetiology of portal vein hypertension

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  1. Prehepatic = portal vein thrombosis
  2. Intrahepatic = schistosomiasis, cirrhosis
  3. Posthepatic = right side heart failure
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Transmission of Hep A

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Faecal-oral

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Epidemiology of Hep A

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  1. Rare
  2. Poor ends
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Pathophysiology of Hep A

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  1. Acute infection
  2. Usually cleared by host immune system
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Clinical presentation of Hep A

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NON SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS
1. Nausea
2. Anorexia
3. Malaise
LIVER SYMPTOMS
1. Jaundice
2. Hepatomegaly
3. Skin rash

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Diagnosis of Hep A

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LFTs
1. Raised ALT (alanine transaminase)
2. Raised bilirubin
3. Serology

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Treatment of Hep A

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Vaccine

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Transmission of Hep B (HBV)

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  1. Blood products (IVDU)
  2. Sex (MSM)
  3. Vertical transmission (across generations)
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Pathophysiology of Hep B

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  1. Acute infection infects hepatocyte
  2. Cellular response usually suffices
  3. Chronic HBV if HbsAg >6months
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Clinical presentation of Hep B

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  1. Acute infection symptoms
  2. chronic -> cirrhosis symptoms
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Diagnosis of Hep B

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LFTs
Serology
Ag (Antigen) after 6 months = chronic Hep B

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Treatment of Hep B

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  1. Vaccine
  2. Antiviral treatment TENOFOVIR
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Transmission of Hep C

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  1. Blood/blood products - IVDU
  2. More common in UK
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Pathophysiology of Hep C

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  1. Acute infection often asymptomatic .˙. can become chronic
  2. Chronic -> slow progressive fibrosis over years
37
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Clinical presentation of Hep C

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Acute = asymptomatic
Chronic = chronic liver disease

38
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Diagnosis of Hep C

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LFTs
Serology
If Ag after 6m = chronic HCV

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Treatment of Hep C

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Interferon based regimens

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Transmission of Hep D

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Blood borne
- Sex
- IVDU

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Pathophysiology of Hep D

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  1. Requires concurrent HBV infection to replicate
  2. Progression to cirrhosis more likely
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Clinical presentation of Hep D

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  1. Vaccine
  2. Antiviral treatment TENOFOVIR
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Transmission of Hep E

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Faeco-oral transmission (undercooked meat)
Common in UK

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Clinical presentation of Hep E

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Asymptomatic

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Diagnosis of Hep E

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Treatment of Hep E

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Not required but supportive

47
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Define haemochromatosis

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  1. Multi-system disorder
  2. Dysregulated dietary iron absorption
  3. Increased iron release from macrophages
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Aetiology of haemochromatosis

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  1. Autosomal recessive
  2. Secondary iron overload by multiple transfusion
49
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Pathophysiology haemochromatosis

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Iron accumulates in:
- liver
- joints
- pancreas
- heart
- skin
- gonads

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Clinical presentation of haemochromatosis

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  1. Slate grey skin
  2. Hypogonadism
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Diagnosis of haemochromatosis

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  1. Bloods
    • Iron
    • LFTs
  2. Liver biopsy
52
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Treatment of haemochromatosis

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  1. Venesection
  2. Iron chelation
  3. liver transplant
53
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Define Wilson’s disease

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  1. Excessive copper
  2. Build up in liver and CNS
54
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Aetiology of Wilson’s disease

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  1. Autosomal recessive
  2. Defective enzyme involved in biliary excretion of excess copper
55
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Pathophysiology of Wilson’s disease

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  1. Cu2+ accumulates in liver -> liver symptoms
  2. Cu2+ accumulates in basal ganglia -> Parkinson’s symptoms
  3. Cu2+ accumulates in cornea -> Kayser-Fleischer rings)
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Clinical presentation of Wilson’s disease

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  1. Parkinson
  2. Depression
  3. Neurotic behaviour
  4. Kayser-Fleischer ring
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Diagnosis of Wilson’s disease

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  1. 24h urine copper and blood caeruloplasmin
  2. Liver biopsy
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Treatment of Wilson’s disease

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  1. Pencillamine (copper chelation)
  2. Liver transplant
59
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Define acute pancreatitis

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  1. Sudden inflammation of pancreas
  2. Auto-digestion of the gland
  3. reversible
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Clinical presentation of acute pancreatitis

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  1. Sever epigastric pain radiating to back
  2. N+V
  3. Fever and chills
  4. Haemodynamic instability
  5. Retroperitoneal haemorrhage
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Aetiology of acute pancreatitis

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  1. Idiopathic
  2. Gallstones
  3. Alcohol
  4. Trauma
  5. Steroids
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Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

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  1. Amylase/lipase
  2. LFTs
  3. CRP
  4. CT
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Treatment of acute pancreatitis

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  1. Nil By Mouth (NBM) - bowel rest
  2. Aggressive fluid resuss
  3. Analgesia
  4. Abx (antibiotics) if necrotising pancreatitis
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Define chronic pancreatitis

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  1. Long standing inflammation
  2. From irreversible damage to pancreas
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Clinical presentation of chronic pancreatitis

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  1. Epigastric pain radiating to back
  2. N+V
  3. Steatorrhea (fatty stool)
  4. Weight loss
  5. Insulin dependent DM
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Aetiology of chronic pancreatitis

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  1. Alcohol
  2. CF
  3. Cancer
  4. Autoimmune
67
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Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis

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  1. Secretin stimulation test
  2. CT, MRI, MRCP
68
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Treatment of chronic pancreatitis

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  1. Creon (pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy)
  2. Insulin
  3. Opioids
  4. Alcohol cessation
  5. Surgery
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Define biliary colic

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Temporary blockade of cystic duct by gallstones

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Clinical presentation of biliary colic

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  1. RUQ pain after fatty meals
  2. Referred shoulder pain
  3. N+V
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Diagnosis of biliary colic

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  1. USG
  2. LFT
  3. FBC
  4. Lipase
72
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Treatment of biliary colic

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  1. Analgesia
  2. Lap. Cholecystectomy
73
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Define acute cholecystitis

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  1. Blockade of cystic duct
  2. Leading to build up of bile
  3. -> transmural inflammation of gallbladder
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Clinical presentation of acute cholecystitis

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  1. RUQ pain after fatty meals
  2. Referred shoulder pain
  3. N+V
  4. Fever
  5. Murphy’s +ve (inspiratory arrest upon applying pressure to RUQ)
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Diagnosis of acute cholecystitis

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  1. FBC
  2. CRP
  3. LFTs
  4. USG (ultrasonography)
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Treatment of acute cholecystitis

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  1. Lap cholecystectomy (within 7 days)
  2. Fluids + analgesia for surgery
77
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Define ascending cholangitis

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  1. Medical emergency
  2. Bacteria ascending through biliary tree
  3. -> septicaemia
78
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Clinical presentation of cholangitis

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  1. Charcot’s Triad
    • RUQ pain
    • Jaundice
    • Fever + rigors
  2. Reynol’d pentad
    • Charcot’s Triad
    • Confusion
    • Septic shock
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Diagnosis of cholangitis

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  1. Amylase/lipase
  2. LFTs
  3. CRP
  4. FBC
  5. CT, USG, MRCP, ERCP
80
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Treatment of cholangitis

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  1. Aggressive fluid resuss
  2. IV Abx -> PENICILLIN & AMINOGLYCOSIDES
  3. Pressor support
  4. ERCP
  5. Cholecystectomy when improved
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Define primary biliary cirrhosis

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  1. Progressive autoimmune destruction of liver + biliary tree
  2. -> fibrosis then cirrhosis

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