Liver disease — Flashcards

Alcoholic hepatitis typically has what AST/ALT ratio? _____

_____ may present with ↑ CEA/CA-19-9 levels

Hint: cholangiocarcinoma/HCC

_____ is a genetic cause of emphysema that should be considered in a young patients with symptoms of obstructive lung disease and cirrhosis

A "steppage gait" secondary to foot drop is often caused by _____ radiculopathy and common/deep peroneal neuropathy

When should you counsel patients on sexually transmitted diseases? If they are: 1) _____ 2) _____

USPSTF recommends HIV antibody screen 1 time for adults 15-65 _____

Hint: T/F

Liver nodule and (+) FOBT / anemia = _____

Hint: cause

What causes thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis? _____

Deep Tendon Reflexes _____ = brisk reflex

Hint: #/4

anti-HBc IgG indicates either that the form of Hepatitis B is either a(n) _____ or _____ infection