Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Coagulation profile for acute liver failure will show INR > _____

_____ is chronic inflammation of the liver causing scar tissue to replace normal tissue

In advanced cirrhosis the _____ is ↑ due to impaired ability of the liver to produce clotting factors

Hint: APTT/PT

What is the management for H. pylori +ve peptic ulcers? _____

Caput medusae is a(n) _____ sign of cirrhosis

Hint: early/intermediate/late

Biliary colic is more common in _____ 3:1

Hint: gender

What is the investigation for peptic ulcers? _____

Peptic ulcer disease incidence is _____ in the West because of improved sanitisation

What is the second-line imaging for cirrhosis if transient elastography cannot be done (e.g. significant obesity)? _____

Compensated (asymptomatic) cirrhosis may present with non-specific signs including fatigue, weight _____ and early clinical signs including spider nevus/naevi

Hint: loss/gain