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What are the most common causes of cirrhosis?
What are the most common causes of cirrhosis?
- Genetic factors and autoimmune diseases
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis and drug use
- Alcohol abuse and HCV infection (correct)
- Hepatitis B infection and liver trauma
What consequences result from chaotic fibrosis in cirrhosis?
What consequences result from chaotic fibrosis in cirrhosis?
- Reduced bile production and liver necrosis
- Metabolic alterations and toxin clearance
- Liver enlargement and increased blood flow
- Jaundice and portal hypertension (correct)
What disrupts the process of regeneration in cirrhosis?
What disrupts the process of regeneration in cirrhosis?
- Hypoxia, necrosis, atrophy (correct)
- Vascular shunts and increased blood flow
- Metabolic alterations and toxin accumulation
- Genetic mutations and cellular aging
What gives the liver a cobbly appearance in cirrhosis?
What gives the liver a cobbly appearance in cirrhosis?
What contributes to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
What contributes to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
How does fibrosis develop in cirrhosis?
How does fibrosis develop in cirrhosis?
What is the consequence of the liver being larger or smaller than normal in cirrhosis?
What is the consequence of the liver being larger or smaller than normal in cirrhosis?
What is the most common symptom in individuals with primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the most common symptom in individuals with primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the most effective long-term treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the most effective long-term treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the main cause of secondary biliary cirrhosis in children?
What is the main cause of secondary biliary cirrhosis in children?
What is the definitive diagnosis method for secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the definitive diagnosis method for secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the gender distribution of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the gender distribution of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the main cause of secondary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the main cause of secondary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the most effective therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the most effective therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the main consequence of continued obstruction in secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the main consequence of continued obstruction in secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is a common cause of cirrhosis?
What is a common cause of cirrhosis?
Which syndrome is a complication of cirrhosis?
Which syndrome is a complication of cirrhosis?
What is a characteristic of alcoholic hepatitis?
What is a characteristic of alcoholic hepatitis?
Which demographic group has the highest mortality from cirrhosis in the United States?
Which demographic group has the highest mortality from cirrhosis in the United States?
What contributes to fibrosis and altered liver structure in alcoholic liver disease?
What contributes to fibrosis and altered liver structure in alcoholic liver disease?
What is a reversible condition with abstinence from alcohol?
What is a reversible condition with abstinence from alcohol?
What is a product of alcohol metabolism that is toxic to the liver?
What is a product of alcohol metabolism that is toxic to the liver?
Which clinical features can alcoholic cirrhosis cause?
Which clinical features can alcoholic cirrhosis cause?
What is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States?
What is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States?
What is the initial manifestation of biliary cirrhosis?
What is the initial manifestation of biliary cirrhosis?
How is the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis primarily made?
How is the diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis primarily made?
What slows the progression of liver damage in alcoholic liver disease?
What slows the progression of liver damage in alcoholic liver disease?
What can NAFLD progress to, with severe forms leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for liver cancer?
What can NAFLD progress to, with severe forms leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for liver cancer?
What confirms the diagnosis of cirrhosis, but is not always necessary if clinical manifestations are evident?
What confirms the diagnosis of cirrhosis, but is not always necessary if clinical manifestations are evident?
Flashcards
What is a common cause of cirrhosis?
What is a common cause of cirrhosis?
Excessive alcohol intake is a major contributor to damage and scarring of the liver, eventually leading to cirrhosis.
What characterizes alcoholic hepatitis?
What characterizes alcoholic hepatitis?
A condition where the liver becomes enlarged and firm due to fibrosis and inflammatory processes. It is often seen in individuals with alcohol abuse.
What is a reversible condition with abstinence from alcohol?
What is a reversible condition with abstinence from alcohol?
Presence of fat in the liver without inflammation, often reversible with alcohol abstinence.
What is a product of alcohol metabolism that is toxic to the liver?
What is a product of alcohol metabolism that is toxic to the liver?
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What clinical features can alcoholic cirrhosis cause?
What clinical features can alcoholic cirrhosis cause?
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Which syndrome is a complication of cirrhosis?
Which syndrome is a complication of cirrhosis?
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What contributes to fibrosis and altered liver structure in alcoholic liver disease?
What contributes to fibrosis and altered liver structure in alcoholic liver disease?
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What is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States?
What is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States?
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What can NAFLD progress to, with severe forms leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for liver cancer?
What can NAFLD progress to, with severe forms leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for liver cancer?
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What is the initial manifestation of biliary cirrhosis?
What is the initial manifestation of biliary cirrhosis?
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What confirms the diagnosis of cirrhosis, but is not always necessary if clinical manifestations are evident?
What confirms the diagnosis of cirrhosis, but is not always necessary if clinical manifestations are evident?
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What is a chronic liver disease caused by alcohol abuse?
What is a chronic liver disease caused by alcohol abuse?
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What is a common liver disease associated with obesity and diabetes?
What is a common liver disease associated with obesity and diabetes?
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What is a fibrous band in the liver?
What is a fibrous band in the liver?
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What is the formation of new blood vessels in the liver?
What is the formation of new blood vessels in the liver?
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What disrupts the process of regeneration in cirrhosis?
What disrupts the process of regeneration in cirrhosis?
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How does fibrosis develop in cirrhosis?
How does fibrosis develop in cirrhosis?
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What contributes to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
What contributes to portal hypertension in cirrhosis?
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What is the consequence of the liver being larger or smaller than normal in cirrhosis?
What is the consequence of the liver being larger or smaller than normal in cirrhosis?
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What are the consequences of chaotic fibrosis in cirrhosis?
What are the consequences of chaotic fibrosis in cirrhosis?
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What is the most common cause of cirrhosis?
What is the most common cause of cirrhosis?
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What is the most effective long-term treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the most effective long-term treatment for primary biliary cirrhosis?
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What is the main cause of secondary biliary cirrhosis in children?
What is the main cause of secondary biliary cirrhosis in children?
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What is the definitive diagnosis method for secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the definitive diagnosis method for secondary biliary cirrhosis?
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What is the association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the association of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
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What is a condition characterized by inflammation in the bile ducts?
What is a condition characterized by inflammation in the bile ducts?
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What is the main cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the main cause of primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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What is the primary cause of sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the primary cause of sclerosing cholangitis?
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What is the most effective therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the most effective therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis?
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What is the most common symptom in individuals with primary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the most common symptom in individuals with primary biliary cirrhosis?
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What is the gender distribution of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
What is the gender distribution of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)?
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What is the main cause of secondary sclerosing cholangitis?
What is the main cause of secondary sclerosing cholangitis?
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What is the main consequence of continued obstruction in secondary biliary cirrhosis?
What is the main consequence of continued obstruction in secondary biliary cirrhosis?
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Study Notes
Liver Cirrhosis and Related Diseases
- Alcoholic hepatitis can manifest with nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, weight loss, and anorexia, and can lead to severe symptoms like jaundice, abdominal pain, and toxic effects on male reproductive system.
- Cirrhosis is a multi-system disease causing hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, portal hypertension, and other complications.
- Clinical features of alcoholic cirrhosis depend on disease duration and liver damage severity.
- Diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis is based on history, clinical manifestations, and abnormal liver function tests.
- Liver biopsy can confirm cirrhosis diagnosis, but it is not always necessary if clinical manifestations are evident.
- Treatment for alcoholic liver disease includes rest, a nutritious diet, corticosteroids, antioxidants, and managing complications such as ascites and encephalopathy.
- Cessation of alcohol consumption slows liver damage progression and improves clinical symptoms.
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the United States, associated with obesity, high cholesterol, and triglycerides.
- NAFLD can progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with severe forms leading to cirrhosis and an increased risk for liver cancer.
- Biliary cirrhosis differs from alcoholic cirrhosis in that the damage and inflammation begin in bile canaliculi and bile ducts.
- Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic, autoimmune, cholestatic liver disease affecting women more commonly than men.
- PBC diagnosis is based on biochemical evidence of cholestatic liver disease, antimitochondrial antibody positivity, and histologic features of PBC on liver biopsy.
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Test your knowledge of liver cirrhosis and related diseases with this quiz. Explore the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of alcoholic hepatitis, alcoholic cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and biliary cirrhosis.
