Hepatocellular carcinoma — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Hepatitis C RNA is found in the serum for _____ months in the acute stage

Answer: < 6

Flashcard 2: _____ carcinoma increases risk for Budd-Chiari syndrome

Answer: Hepatocellular

Flashcard 3: _____ liver disease is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome

Answer: Non-alcoholic fatty

Flashcard 4: _____ syndrome is a complication of portal hypertension characterized by rapidly developing renal failure, secondary to cirrhosis

Answer: Hepatorenal

Flashcard 5: Which hepatitis virus is associated with cryoglobulins?

Answer: HCV

Flashcard 6: What is the triad of Meigs' syndrome?

Answer: Ovarian fibroma, ascites, and pleural effusion (hydrothorax)

Extra: Characteristics: The triad resolves after removal of the tumor. The pleural effusion is typically right-sided. Note: Pseudo-Meigs syndrome involves ascites and pleural effusion associated with other pelvic/ovarian tumors (e.g., leiomyoma, mucinous cystadenoma) rather than a fibroma.

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 cycleasterixis, slurred speech, blurred vision, somnolence, vomiting, cerebral edemalimit protein in diet, benzoate or phenylbutyrate, lactulose

Flashcard 9: _____ presents as a mass in the liver that is treated pharmacologically

Answer: Entamoeba histolytica

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Flashcard 10: Hepatitis A infection symptoms typically last _____

Answer: 1 month

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