Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 481: How does Prothrombin Time (PT) change with advanced liver disease? _____

Answer: Prolonged (Increased)

Flashcard 482: What is the treatment for delirium tremens? _____

Answer: Benzodiazepines

Flashcard 483: Cirrhosis may present with peripheral edema, secondary to _____

Answer: hypoalbuminemia

Flashcard 484: Hemochromatosis has a slowed progression in _____ (gender)

Answer: women

Flashcard 485: _____ presents as a mass in the liver that is treated surgically

Answer: Echinococcus granulosus (Hydatid cyst)

Extra: Amoebic liver abscess (caused by Entamoeba histolytica) is primarily treated medically with Metronidazole followed by a luminal agent (e.g., Paromomycin). In contrast, Hydatid cysts (caused by Echinococcus granulosus) typically require surgical intervention or the PAIR procedure (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration) along with Albendazole.

Flashcard 486: _____ syndrome is a complication of portal hypertension characterized by rapidly developing renal failure, secondary to cirrhosis

Answer: Hepatorenal

Flashcard 487: Portal hypertension may lead to congestive _____ and hypersplenism

Answer: splenomegaly

Flashcard 488: _____ is a common, potentially fatal bacterial infection in patients with cirrhosis and ascites

Answer: Spontaneous (primary) bacterial peritonitis

Flashcard 489: Hepatitis A infection symptoms typically last _____

Answer: 1 month

Flashcard 490: Frontotemporal dementia may have associated _____ disorders

Answer: movement