Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 261: Up to 50% of cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occur secondary to _____

Answer: chronic hepatitis B infection

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Flashcard 262: Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is associated with _____ antibody

Answer: anti-mitochondrial

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Flashcard 263: Treatment for acute kidney rejection is _____

Answer: steroids and antithymocyte globulin

Flashcard 264: Deep Tendon Reflexes _____ = trace reflex

Answer: 1/4

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Flashcard 265: Overflow incontinence is associated with increased _____ on catheterization or ultrasound

Answer: post-void residual (urinary retention)

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Flashcard 266: _____ is a childhood cancer that may present with bruising, petechiae, and mucosal bleeding due to thrombocytopenia

Answer: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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Flashcard 267: What is the next step in management for a patient found to have positive HCV antibodies? _____

Answer: HCV RNA testing

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Flashcard 268: What is the likely diagnosis in a young patient with liver disease and neuropsychiatric symptoms? _____

Answer: Wilson disease

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Flashcard 269: Alcoholic hepatitis typically has what AST/ALT ratio? _____

Answer: AST/ALT ratio > 2 But > 1 is also seen

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Flashcard 270: In a patient with cirrhosis and new-onset ascites or variceal bleeding, the next step to screen for HCC or portal vein thrombosis is _____

Answer: abdominal ultrasound