Liver disease — Flashcards

In multiple myeloma, free light chain (Bence Jones protein) may deposit in kidney tubules, leading to risk for _____

How do platelet levels change with advanced liver disease? _____

Which biliary tract disease is classically seen in middle-aged women and presents with generalized pruritis and fatigue?_____

Which electrolyte disturbance causes nausea, malaise, stupor, coma, and seizures? _____

_____ carcinoma increases risk for Budd-Chiari syndrome

Does acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) present with photosensitivity?_____

Loop diuretics may be used to treat _____ in liver failure (e.g. cirrhosis)

What myeloproliferative disorder is associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome? _____

_____ occurs in Plasmodium spp. infection (malaria) due to increased clearance of infected RBCs

Hemophilia (A, B, C) presents with _____ bleeding time