Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 441: Hemochromatosis may be secondary; due to chronic _____

Answer: transfusions

Flashcard 442: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____, which dilutes coagulation factors, resulting in a relative deficiency

Answer: large-volume transfusion

Flashcard 443: What is the result of hepatic failure on a T3 resin uptake test?_____

Answer: Resin uptake is increased

Flashcard 444: _____ liver disease is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome

Answer: Non-alcoholic fatty

Flashcard 445: The bacterial organisms vibrio vulnificus and aeromonas hydrophila may cause _____ related to freshwater / seawater exposure

Answer: cellulitis

Flashcard 446: Which infectious liver mass is typically treated pharmacologically without the need for routine drainage?

Answer: Amoebic liver abscess (Entamoeba histolytica)

Extra: Amoebic liver abscesses are typically managed with pharmacological therapy (Metronidazole followed by a luminal amebicide like paromomycin) and rarely require drainage. This contrasts with pyogenic liver abscesses, which usually require both drainage and antibiotics.

Flashcard 447: What demographic is classically affected by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)? _____

Answer: Middle-aged women (~ 40 y.o)

Flashcard 448: Which type of generalized seizure is acutely treated with benzodiazepines? _____

Answer: Status epilepticus

Flashcard 449: Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome classically presents as "_____" syndrome

Answer: locked in

Flashcard 450: The acute phase of HCV infection is marked by a rise and fall of _____ in 6 months (liver enzyme)

Answer: ALT