Liver disease — Flashcards

Elevated alkaline phosphatase and GGT is specific for _____ pathology

Cirrhosis, diabetes and skin pigmentation is most likely _____

Hint: condition

What pharmaceutical therapy is recommended for prophylaxis of non-bleeding esophageal varices? _____

Hepatic _____ may be triggered by increased NH3 production or absorption (e.g. GI bleed)

What pharmaceutical treatment is helpful for delaying the progression of primary biliary cholangitis? _____

Neuropsychiatric manifestations of Wilson disease include _____, dysarthria, parkinsonism, and dementia

Milky ascites is seen in a(n) _____

Hint: condition

Copper accumulation in liver / brain = _____

Hint: condition

What three mechanisms explain hyperestrogenism in the setting of cirrhosis? (3) Increased peripheral conversion of _____→ _____ Decreased hepatic breakdown of _____ Increased amounts of _____ → increased binding (inactivation) of _____

Anti-smooth muscle antibodies are suggestive of _____

Hint: condition