Liver disease — Flashcards

Flashcard 521: Dermatologic symptoms of cirrhosis include _____, spider angiomas, palmar erythema, and petechiae/purpura

Answer: jaundice

Flashcard 522: The meningoencephalitis caused by West nile virus can result in _____ and coma

Answer: seizures

Flashcard 523: _____ HBV infection can result in Macronodular cirrhosis (chronic or acute)

Answer: Chronic

Flashcard 524: Disorders of secondary hemostasis typically present with _____ bleeding (location)

Answer: deep tissue

Flashcard 525: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease may present with lower extremity weakness (e.g. _____) and sensory deficits

Answer: foot drop

Flashcard 526: Hemochromatosis may cause gonadal dysfunction in males due to _____ atrophy

Answer: testicular

Flashcard 527: Symptoms of hyperammonemia include tremor (_____), slurred speech, somnolence, vomiting, cerebral edema, and blurry vision

Answer: asterixis

Flashcard 528: Budd-Chiari syndrome presents with _____ hepatomegaly (painful or painless), ascites, varices, and liver failure

Answer: painful

Flashcard 529: Which hepatitis virus is associated with cryoglobulins?

Answer: HCV

Flashcard 530: Which manifestation of *Leptospira interrogans* infection classically presents with severe myalgias (typically of the calves) and conjunctival suffusion?

Answer: Leptospirosis

Extra: Leptospirosis classically presents with flu-like symptoms, conjunctival suffusion, and severe myalgias (typically of the calves). **Weil disease** (icterohemorrhagic leptospirosis) is the severe form characterized by: * Jaundice (liver dysfunction) * Azotemia (renal failure) * Fever, hemorrhage, and anemia