Hepatic encephalopathy US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Hepatic encephalopathy Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Is hepatic encephalopathy reversible or irreversible? _____
Answer: Reversible
Flashcard 2: Loop diuretics may be used to treat _____ in liver failure (e.g. cirrhosis)
Answer: ascites
Flashcard 3: Hepatic encephalopathy may be triggered by increased NH3 production or absorption, such as increased dietary _____
Answer: protein
Flashcard 4: Treatment of portosystemic shunts with TIPS can precipitate _____ in cirrhotic patients
Answer: hepatic encephalopathy
Flashcard 5: _____ syndrome is a complication of portal hypertension characterized by rapidly developing renal failure, secondary to cirrhosis
Answer: Hepatorenal
Flashcard 6: Meigs' syndrome
Answer:
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Flashcard 7: What conditions are associated with myoclonus?
Answer: metabolic abnormalities e.g. renal or liver failure
Flashcard 8: hepatic encephalopathy (ammonia intoxication)
Answer: acquired (liver failure) or hereditary (enzyme deficiency)
Extra: excess NH4+ in blood and inhibition of TCA cycle asterixis, slurred speech, blurred vision, somnolence, vomiting, cerebral edema limit protein in diet, benzoate or phenylbutyrate, lactulose
Flashcard 9: Aspiration pneumonia is commonly seen in alcoholics and _____ patients
Answer: anesthetized
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Flashcard 10: Hepatitis B infection
What does the presence of anti-HBs only indicate?
_____
Answer: Vaccination
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/gastroenterology/viral-hepatitis/acquire?ref=anki
HBsAg: Negative
Anti-HBs: Positive
Anti-HBc: Negative
Anti-HBe: Negative
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