Liver disease — Flashcards

What is the diagnosis in a patient with macrocytic anemia, low reticulocyte count, hepatomegaly, and ringed sideroblasts? _____

Hepatorenal syndrome occurs due to _____ dilation, which results in decreased vascular resistance and activation of the RAAS

Hemolytic anemia presents with _____ haptoglobin, _____ bilirubin, and _____ LDH

In addition to antivirals, _____ improves transplant-free survival even in patients with non-acetaminophen-related acute liver failure

ALT > 1000 U/L likely indicates: _____ Drug toxicity (acetaminophen) Shock liver (ischemia d/t hypotension) Autoimmune hepatitis

Hint: condition

What antibody is associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis? _____

What is the most common cause of osteomyelitis in the following populations:\nGeneral: _____\nPenetrating: _____\nSickle cell: _____\nDiabetes mellitus: Polymicrobial (cover Pseudomonas)\nOyster/Cirrhotic: Vibrio vulnificus

Unlike hepatic adenomas, _____ are generally stable and are rarely complicated by spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage

Mononucleosis may present with increased _____ due to hepatitis and increased _____

Hint: lab value

_____ causes fibrosis of intrahepatic bile ducts

Hint: PBC/PSC