Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 431: Primary sclerosing cholangitis is characterized by a "_____" appearance of intra- and extrahepatic bile ducts on ERCP and MRCP

Answer: beading

Flashcard 432: Wilson disease typically presents _____ age 40

Answer: before

Flashcard 433: What demographic is associated with Coxiella burnetii pneumonia? _____

Answer: Farmers and veterinarians

Flashcard 434: _____ Virus can result in pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates

Answer: Epstein-Barr

Flashcard 435: Chronic exposure to _____ can occur with patients who work with metallurgy, dye and pigment manufacturing, wood preservatives

Answer: Arsenic

Extra: Arsenic exposure is a risk factor for **angiosarcoma of the liver**. Other high-yield associations include: - **Industries:** Metallurgy (smelting), wood preservatives (chromated copper arsenate), pesticides, and pigments. - **Malignancies:** Lung cancer, squamous cell carcinoma (skin), and hepatic angiosarcoma. - **Physical findings:** Palm/sole hyperkeratosis, hyperpigmentation, and Mees' lines (fingernails).

Flashcard 436: What is the result of hepatic failure on a T3 resin uptake test?_____

Answer: Resin uptake is increased

Flashcard 437: In immunocompetent individuals, toxoplasmosis is asymptomatic or will present as a _____-like illness

Answer: mononucleosis

Flashcard 438: Hemochromatosis may be secondary; due to chronic _____

Answer: transfusions

Flashcard 439: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is treated empirically with a _____

Answer: 3rd generation cephalosporin

Flashcard 440: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____, which dilutes coagulation factors, resulting in a relative deficiency

Answer: large-volume transfusion