17 Questions
Which clinical feature is most commonly associated with decompensated liver cirrhosis?
Jaundice
Which symptom is often seen in compensated liver cirrhosis but may not be present in decompensated cases?
Nausea
What is a common physical examination finding in individuals with advanced liver cirrhosis?
Temporal wasting
Which symptom is often a presenting complaint in patients with cirrhosis?
Anorexia
What is a significant complication of cirrhosis characterized by bleeding from varices?
Variceal hemorrhage
Which condition is characterized by fibrosis and conversion of the normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules?
Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
Which condition may result from any factor that causes persistent or recurrent hepatocyte death?
Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis
What is the term for the stage of cirrhosis where the liver architecture remains intact despite significant fibrosis?
Compensated Liver Cirrhosis
In the natural history of cirrhosis, which stage marks the beginning of complications development?
Development of complications begin
Which condition is associated with chronic extrahepatic bile duct obstruction?
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
What is a common etiology of cirrhosis besides Chronic viral hepatitis, Alcoholic liver disease, and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease?
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
What is the cardinal finding that indicates portal hypertension?
Visible collateral vessels on the anterior abdominal wall
Which hematological sign is commonly seen in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis?
Easy bruising – petechiae, ecchymoses, hematoma, bleeding
Which lower extremity sign is indicative of decompensated liver cirrhosis?
Pitting edema
What is the pathophysiology of portal hypertension?
Increase in resistance to portal flow
Which finding is unlikely to be present in a patient with portal hypertension?
Testicular atrophy
What is a major complication that can arise due to prolonged elevation of portal venous pressure?
Variceal bleeding
Test your knowledge on the definition and etiology of cirrhosis, which is characterized by hepatic fibrosis and nodule formation. Explore various causes such as chronic viral hepatitis and alcohol consumption. Adapted from lecture notes and Step-up resources.
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