Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: In addition to HCC, Budd-Chiari syndrome may also be seen with hypercoagulable and post-_____ states

Answer: partum

Flashcard 52: Hepatitis C infections become chronic in _____-_____% of cases

Answer: 60

Flashcard 53: What is the most common cause of portal hypertension in Western countries? _____

Answer: Cirrhosis

Flashcard 54: Primary biliary cholangitis increases the risk for _____ due to chronic cirrhosis

Answer: hepatocellular carcinoma

Extra: * first cirrhosis then HCC

Flashcard 55: What serum marker may be elevated in thyroid storm due to increased bone turnover? _____

Answer: Alkaline phosphatase

Flashcard 56: Which type of transplant rejection presents with maculopapular rash, jaundice, diarrhea, and hepatosplenomegaly? _____

Answer: Graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD)

Extra: Atlas: due to recognition of host HLA-antigens by donor T-cells; think about the donor's T-cells attacking the skin, intestine and liver

Flashcard 57: What is a cutaneous manifestation of Yellow Fever? _____

Answer: Jaundice

Extra: Yellow fever is a flavivirus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Classic triad: 1. High fever 2. Jaundice 3. Hematemesis ("black vomit") Councilman bodies (eosinophilic apoptotic globules) may be seen on liver biopsy.

Flashcard 58: Most notably, the serum tumor marker CA 15-3 / CA 27-29 are seen elevated in _____

Answer: Breast Cancer

Flashcard 59: Malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum is characterized by _____ fever

Answer: irregular

Flashcard 60: How do platelet levels change with advanced liver disease? _____

Answer: Decreased