Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 441: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____, which dilutes coagulation factors, resulting in a relative deficiency

Answer: large-volume transfusion

Flashcard 442: In immunocompetent individuals, toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic or will present as a _____-like illness

Answer: mononucleosis

Flashcard 443: How do platelet levels change with portal hypertension? _____

Answer: Decreased

Flashcard 444: Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome classically presents as "_____" syndrome

Answer: locked in

Flashcard 445: The acute phase of HCV infection is marked by a rise and fall of _____ in 6 months (liver enzyme)

Answer: ALT

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: _____ liver disease is associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome

Answer: Non-alcoholic fatty

Flashcard 448: The bacterial organisms vibrio vulnificus and aeromonas hydrophila may cause _____ related to freshwater / seawater exposure

Answer: cellulitis

Flashcard 449: Primary sclerosing cholangitis and primary biliary cholangitis are associated with increased serum Ig_____

Answer: M

Flashcard 450: What demographic is classically affected by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)? _____

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