Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 431: Which form of PKD (autosomal dominant or recessive) is associated with hepatic cysts? _____

Answer: Both

Flashcard 432: What demographic is associated with Coxiella burnetii pneumonia? _____

Answer: Farmers and veterinarians

Flashcard 433: Chronic exposure to _____ can occur with patients who work with metallurgy, dye and pigment manufacturing, wood preservatives

Answer: Arsenic

Extra: Arsenic exposure is a risk factor for **angiosarcoma of the liver**. Other high-yield associations include: - **Industries:** Metallurgy (smelting), wood preservatives (chromated copper arsenate), pesticides, and pigments. - **Malignancies:** Lung cancer, squamous cell carcinoma (skin), and hepatic angiosarcoma. - **Physical findings:** Palm/sole hyperkeratosis, hyperpigmentation, and Mees' lines (fingernails).

Flashcard 434: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased activation of vitamin K

Answer: liver

Flashcard 435: _____ Virus can result in pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates

Answer: Epstein-Barr

Flashcard 436: Hemochromatosis may be secondary; due to chronic _____

Answer: transfusions

Flashcard 437: Increased estrogen in cirrhosis may lead to _____, testicular atrophy, and amenorrhea (reproductive symptoms)

Answer: gynecomastia

Flashcard 438: In immunocompetent individuals, toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic or will present as a _____-like illness

Answer: mononucleosis

Flashcard 439: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____, which dilutes coagulation factors, resulting in a relative deficiency

Answer: large-volume transfusion

Flashcard 440: How do platelet levels change with portal hypertension? _____

Answer: Decreased