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CM Liver Disease

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jaundice   yellowing of the skin, conjunctiva (clear covering over the sclera, or whites of the eyes) and mucous membranes caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the human body  
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At what bilirubin level is jaundice apparent?   total bili>2mg/dL  
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In dark skinned people, where should you look for jaundice?   under the tongue  
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water insoluble bilirubin   unconjugated (INDIRECT)  
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bilirubin bound to glucuronic acid   conjugated (DIRECT)  
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breakdown product of normal heme catabolism   bilirubin  
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Conjugated Bilirubin can be caused by   biliary obstruction, PBCs, Drugs and Toxins, NASH, Alcoholic hepatitis, Autoimmune and Viral Hepatitis, Dubin-Johnson, Cirrhosis  
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Unconjugated Bilirubin can be caused by   Hemolysis, CHF, Crigler-Najjar I and II, Gilbert's, Cirrhosis  
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What can cause both unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin increase?   Cirrhosis  
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If liver enzymes (AST, ALT) are greater than alkaline phosphatase, this suggests:   damage to hepatocyte damage rather than duct damage  
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Progression to liver failure in less than 14 days in pt with no history of liver disease; develop coagulopathy (INR>2), encephalopathy   Fulminant Liver Disease  
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Acute Liver disease   no prior hx of liver disease.  
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Clinical Sx of Liver Disease   Malaise/fatigue, jaundice, light stool, dark urine (tea colored), pruritus, GI bleeding, confusion, edema, weight loss, loss of appetite, N/V, Fever  
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Important HX for Liver Disease   HIV status, hepatitis contacts, blood transfusions, sexual hx, drug use (IV, Intranasal), Travel Hx, Meds (augmentin), Fam Hx (hemochromatosis, wilson's, etc), habits - alcohol, drugs  
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HEENT: Physical exam findings in Liver Dz   Icteric sclerae, Kayser-Fleischer rings (from wilson's)  
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Chest: Physical exam findings in Liver Dz   gynecomastia  
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Abdomen: Physical Exam findings in Liver Dz   ascites, small liver, splenomegaly, caput medusae  
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GU: physical exam findings in Liver Dz   Testicular atrophy  
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Extremities: Physical Exam findings in Liver Dz   Edema, Palmar erythema  
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Skin: Physical Exam Findings in Liver Dz   Spider angiomata  
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Neurological: Phsyical Exam Findings in Liver Dz   Encephalopathy, asterixis (flapping of outsretched hands), coma  
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When hepatocytes die, they release   AST and ALT  
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If AST and ALT >1000, think   viral hepatitis, shock, toxins  
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AST and ALT in ETOH abuse   <500. AST/ALT ratio 3:1 or 2:1. (aLt: Liquor is Lower!)  
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What is the next test after an alkaline phosphatase?   GGT  
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The liver makes   clotting factors (1,2,5, 7 & 9) which affects INR, and albumin  
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Child-Pugh Classification can give you an idea of   patient's mortality over the next year.  
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Low ceruloplasmin is seen in   Wilson's dz  
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Most common type of Acute Viral Hepatitis in the US   hepatitis A: 48%, Hepatitis B: 34%  
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There is no vaccination or tx for which type of heptatitis?   Hepatitis C  
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This type of hepatitis is caused by infected drinking water   Hep E  
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Hepatitis ___ is a superinfection on top of Hepatitis B   Hepatitis D  
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Which hepatitis types have fecal-oral transmission?   A and E  
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Which Hepatitis Types have percutaneous/permucosal transmission?   B, C and D  
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Who should be vaccinated for Hep. A   Travelers, homosexual and bisexual men, drug users, persons with chronic liver disease  
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Major cause of hepatitis worldwide   HBV  
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Which population has the highest prevalence of Hepatitis B   Asians  
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Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin are treatments for   Hepatitis C  
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Tx for alcoholic hepatitis   Supportive Care, if severe, then steroids for 30 days and possibly pentoxifylline for 30 days  
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Laennec cirrhosis is   alcohol induced cirrhosis. Histology makes the diagnosis  
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Causes of cirrhosis   alcohol, viral, toxin, fatty liver, portal htn, etc  
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evidence of portal htn   varices, ascites, encephalopathy, GI bleeding  
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Which junction of the esophagus is most affected by portal HTN?   GE. B/c vessels run superficially in the distal esophagus compared to the proximal esophagus  
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Emergent endoscopy, Octreotide and minnesota tubes are used for   varices tx  
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Tool used to evaluate ascites in cirrhosis patients   US  
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What cell count confirms the presence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?   >500 PMNs confirms to 97% specific  
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Ascites Treatment   Salt and fluid restriction, diuretic therapy, LVP with albumin replacement  
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Signs and Sx of encephalopathy   Euphoria, confusion, asterixis, coma, ammonia. increased ICP  
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#1 indication for liver transplant in the US   Hepatitis C  
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NASH   non-alcoholic steatohepatitis  
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NASH tx   weight loss/exerice, control hyperglycemia, control hyperipidemia, stop any offending agents,  
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The key to the characterization of a liver mass is   imaging! Biopsy is not often used to diagnose b/c of the associated complications. Imaging should be able to diagnose nearly ALL of them  
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3 major benign solid masses   hemangioma, adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia  
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Most common benign liver mass   hemangioma, F:M 5:1  
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Imaging required to diagnose malignant mass: HCC   must be multiphasic (triple or quad phase)  
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