Liver disease — Flashcards

_____ is a disease caused by EBV that is also commonly referred to as 'kissing disease' as it is often seen in teens and young adults.

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

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

How do platelet levels change with advanced liver disease? _____

_____ seizures are also known as grand mal seizures

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

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

Does Budd-Chiari syndrome present with jugular venous distention (JVD)?_____

Why does hemochromatosis have a slowed progression in women? _____

Is hepatic encephalopathy reversible or irreversible? _____