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What is NOT a recommended therapy for this patient?
What is NOT a recommended therapy for this patient?
- Sodium restriction to less than 2 g daily
- Fluid restriction to less than 2 L daily
- Furosemide 40 mg daily
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt as an initial treatment (correct)
What is a characteristic of cardiac cirrhosis?
What is a characteristic of cardiac cirrhosis?
- It is often diagnosed with echocardiography
- It may resemble acute viral hepatitis in terms of AST and ALT levels (correct)
- It is commonly caused by Budd-Chiari syndrome
- It results in congestion and necrosis of central veins
What is a common complication of right-sided heart failure leading to cirrhosis?
What is a common complication of right-sided heart failure leading to cirrhosis?
- Fibrosis of the liver parenchyma
- Venoocclusive disease
- Congestion and necrosis of portal triads (correct)
- Congestion and necrosis of central veins
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for cardiac cirrhosis?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for cardiac cirrhosis?
What is a major concern in patients undergoing liver transplantation?
What is a major concern in patients undergoing liver transplantation?
What is the primary goal of medical therapy in patients with cardiac cirrhosis?
What is the primary goal of medical therapy in patients with cardiac cirrhosis?
Which of the following liver diseases is NOT a genetic disorder?
Which of the following liver diseases is NOT a genetic disorder?
What is the primary method of prevention for which liver disease?
What is the primary method of prevention for which liver disease?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with liver disease?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with liver disease?
What is the characteristic presentation of liver disease?
What is the characteristic presentation of liver disease?
What type of cells are the majority in the liver?
What type of cells are the majority in the liver?
Which liver disease is NOT caused by a viral infection?
Which liver disease is NOT caused by a viral infection?
In patients with hepatitis delta, a BEA-score greater than 5 points is associated with what outcome?
In patients with hepatitis delta, a BEA-score greater than 5 points is associated with what outcome?
What is the primary investigation used for patients presenting with jaundice?
What is the primary investigation used for patients presenting with jaundice?
Which type of antibodies are commonly found in hepatitis delta?
Which type of antibodies are commonly found in hepatitis delta?
What is the likely outcome for patients with hepatitis delta who do not develop liver cirrhosis within 10 years?
What is the likely outcome for patients with hepatitis delta who do not develop liver cirrhosis within 10 years?
What is the primary role of ultrasound in patients with jaundice?
What is the primary role of ultrasound in patients with jaundice?
What is the significance of a high BEA-score in patients with hepatitis delta?
What is the significance of a high BEA-score in patients with hepatitis delta?
