Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: Foot drop results in a "_____ gait"

Answer: steppage

Flashcard 142: What is the treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis? _____

Answer: Sodium stibogluconate

Flashcard 143: Hepatitis C RNA is found in the serum for _____ months in the chronic stage

Answer: > 6

Flashcard 144: What is the result of hepatic failure on a T3 resin uptake test? _____

Answer: Resin uptake is increased

Flashcard 145: Hepatic encephalopathy may be triggered by decreased NH3 removal, such as _____ failure

Answer: renal

Extra: * another cause is the conversion of amino acids into false neurotransmitters

Flashcard 146: What is a manifestation of chronic Brucellosis? _____

Answer: Osteomyelitis

Flashcard 147: What is a common cause of death in hemochromatosis? _____

Answer: Hepatocellular carcinoma

Extra: * via progression to cirrhosis from iron overload Atlas:

Flashcard 148: Which liver enzyme is increased in various liver/biliary diseases, but NOT in bone disease? _____

Answer: γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)

Extra: Step Up to Medicine:

Flashcard 149: Which hepatitis virus infection is often self-limiting? _____

Answer: HAV

Flashcard 150: Patients undergoing splenectomy should be vaccinated against _____ organisms

Answer: encapsulated

Extra: Atlas: