Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 271: Alcoholic hepatitis typically has what AST/ALT ratio? _____

Answer: AST/ALT ratio > 2 But > 1 is also seen

Flashcard 272: In inactive chronic HBV, HBe is _____

Answer: negative

Flashcard 273: _____ is a genetic cause of emphysema that should be considered in a young patients with symptoms of obstructive lung disease and cirrhosis

Answer: α1-antitrypsin deficiency

Flashcard 274: When should you counsel patients on sexually transmitted diseases? If they are: 1) _____ 2) _____

Answer: Sexually active adolescents

Flashcard 275: USPSTF recommends HIV antibody screen 1 time for adults 15-65 _____

Answer: T

Flashcard 276: A "steppage gait" secondary to foot drop is often caused by _____ radiculopathy and common/deep peroneal neuropathy

Answer: L5

Extra: Both pathologies result in weakness with dorsiflexion. L5 radiculopathy also causes weak foot inversion and big toe extension (whereas peroneal neuropathy spares inversion), as well as back pain radiating to the foot.

Flashcard 277: Liver nodule and (+) FOBT / anemia = _____

Answer: mets

Flashcard 278: What causes thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis? _____

Answer: Hypersplenism

Flashcard 279: Deep Tendon Reflexes _____ = brisk reflex

Answer: 3/4

Flashcard 280: Painless lymphadenopathy, B symptoms and pruritus is seen in _____

Answer: Hodgkin lymphoma