Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 531: In Hemochromatosis, the transferrin saturation is characteristically _____.

Answer: Increased (typically >45%)

Flashcard 532: What skin finding is associated with thrombocytopenia and/or decreased platelet function? _____

Answer: Petechiae

Flashcard 533: Zinc deficiency may predispose to alcoholic _____

Answer: cirrhosis

Flashcard 534: Which hepatitis virus is associated with cryoglobulins?

Answer: HCV

Flashcard 535: Which manifestation of *Leptospira interrogans* infection classically presents with severe myalgias (typically of the calves) and conjunctival suffusion?

Answer: Leptospirosis

Extra: Leptospirosis classically presents with flu-like symptoms, conjunctival suffusion, and severe myalgias (typically of the calves). **Weil disease** (icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis) is the severe form characterized by: * Jaundice (liver dysfunction) * Azotemia (renal failure) * Fever, hemorrhage, and anemia

Flashcard 536: Hepatic encephalopathy may be triggered by increased NH3 production or absorption, such as increased dietary _____

Answer: protein

Flashcard 537: Wilson disease may present with renal disease, such as _____ syndrome

Answer: Fanconi

Flashcard 538: Budd-Chiari syndrome presents with _____ hepatomegaly (painful or painless), ascites, varices, and liver failure

Answer: painful

Flashcard 539: Which manifestation of Leptospira interrogans can result in azotemia and jaundice?_____

Answer: Weil's disease

Flashcard 540: Wilson disease is characterized by accumulation of copper, especially in the _____, brain, cornea, and kidneys

Answer: liver