Liver disease — Flashcards

_____ is a form of pleural effusion that may arise in the setting of cirrhotic liver disease and ascites

Two populations especially important to vaccinate against pneumococcal infections? _____

HSV conjunctivitis is usually unilateral and often presents with a(n) _____ rash

Impaired hepatic storage of bilirubin = _____

Hint: which hereditary hyperbilirubinemia?

_____ is a rare and devastating complication of acute hepatitis B infection with a mortality rate > 80%

What is the recommended prophylaxis for a vaccinated healthcare worker that is exposed to blood from a hepatitis B positive patient? _____

What is the likely diagnosis in a patient with fever, jaundice, tender hepatomegaly, and AST:ALT ratio > 2? _____

HbSAg (+) post-exposure prophylaxis = _____

What is the likely reason why a patient with hemophilia A begins to develop increased bleeding in spite of factor VIII replacement therapy? _____

What causes prehepatic jaundice? (2) _____