Week 4 Drug induced Liver Injury Flashcards
1
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Role of Liver
A
- Metabolism
- Synthesis
- Detoxification
2
Q
Problems associated with diseased liver
A
- Dec AA metabolism
- Dec Protein synthesis
- Inc Bili
3
Q
What are the effects of dec protein synthesis
A
- Dec clotting factors causing an inc in PT/INR
- Dec albumin conct
- Dec thrombpopoietin synthesis causing dec in platelets
4
Q
Normal AST and ALT
A
<40
5
Q
What is an inc in AST and ALT associated with?
A
Hepatocyte injury
6
Q
What is an inc in ALP associated with?
A
Cholestatic injury
7
Q
Normal ALP
A
<140
8
Q
normal Albumin
A
4
9
Q
Normal INR
A
4
10
Q
Normal bili
A
<1
11
Q
Causes of Liver Disease
A
- alcohol and hepatitis ( most common)
- biliary tract disease
- fatty liver disease
- drug induced
- genetics
12
Q
DILI clinical pearls
A
- responsible for 13% of liver failure — #1 cause of death in Acute LF
- Responsible for 16% of liver transplants
13
Q
DILI definitions (4)
A
-total bili >2.5 w/ any inc in AST, ALP, ALP
- ALT or AST >5x ULN
- ALP > 2x ULN OR
- INR >1.5 w/ any inc in AST, ALP
14
Q
What is the equation for deciding the type of DILI
A
R = (ALT/ULN) / (ALP/ULN)
15
Q
Hepatocellular injury R value
A
R >/= 5