Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

Overdose of acetaminophen causes _____ necrosis

Hint: organ

Acute liver failure can also present with _____ abdominal pain

Hint: location

Paralytic ileus is a clinical diagnosis, but _____ is often done to rule out other causes

Hint: initial ix

Hepatitis _____ & B are the most common viral hepatitis to cause acute liver failure

The common causes of cirrhosis in the UK are _____, viral hepatitis, & non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Hint: most common

Hepatic encephalopathy is ultimately treated by _____

H. pylori infection cause peptic ulcers, particularly _____ ulcers

How is hepatic encephalopathy managed? First-line: _____ Secondary prophylaxis: rifaximin

_____ are ulcerative lesions often distinguished by gastric ulcers & duodenal ulcers

Acute liver failure characteristically presents with _____ symptoms ± jaundice