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What is the most common condition associated with decompensated cirrhosis?
What is the most common condition associated with decompensated cirrhosis?
Which vaccination is recommended in patients with cirrhosis to prevent additional liver damage from an acute viral infection?
Which vaccination is recommended in patients with cirrhosis to prevent additional liver damage from an acute viral infection?
What dietary sodium restriction is recommended for patients with ascites?
What dietary sodium restriction is recommended for patients with ascites?
What is the first-line treatment for portal hypertension to reduce bleeding and decrease mortality in patients with known varices?
What is the first-line treatment for portal hypertension to reduce bleeding and decrease mortality in patients with known varices?
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What is the basis of pharmacologic therapy for ascites in cirrhosis?
What is the basis of pharmacologic therapy for ascites in cirrhosis?
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What is the maximum amount of ascitic fluid that can be removed through diuresis per day?
What is the maximum amount of ascitic fluid that can be removed through diuresis per day?
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What causes selective vasoconstriction of the splanchnic bed, resulting in decreasing portal venous pressure with few serious side effects?
What causes selective vasoconstriction of the splanchnic bed, resulting in decreasing portal venous pressure with few serious side effects?
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What is the first-line drug therapy for hepatic encephalopathy?
What is the first-line drug therapy for hepatic encephalopathy?
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Which antibiotic is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy but is not generally recommended due to toxicity?
Which antibiotic is used to treat hepatic encephalopathy but is not generally recommended due to toxicity?
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Which medication is a non-absorbable antibiotic that decreases urease-producing gut bacteria, thereby decreasing ammonia production?
Which medication is a non-absorbable antibiotic that decreases urease-producing gut bacteria, thereby decreasing ammonia production?
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Which medication conserves potassium that would otherwise be excreted because of elevated aldosterone levels in cirrhosis?
Which medication conserves potassium that would otherwise be excreted because of elevated aldosterone levels in cirrhosis?
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What is the synthetic somatostatin analog used in combination with endoscopic therapy to decrease rebleeding rates and transfusion needs in variceal bleeding?
What is the synthetic somatostatin analog used in combination with endoscopic therapy to decrease rebleeding rates and transfusion needs in variceal bleeding?
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Which of the following is a clinical problem associated with portal hypertension?
Which of the following is a clinical problem associated with portal hypertension?
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Which condition results in the replacement of normal hepatic parenchyma with fibrotic tissue?
Which condition results in the replacement of normal hepatic parenchyma with fibrotic tissue?
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What is the primary function of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement?
What is the primary function of hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement?
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Which of the following is a complication of liver cirrhosis?
Which of the following is a complication of liver cirrhosis?
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What is the primary clinical manifestation of liver cirrhosis?
What is the primary clinical manifestation of liver cirrhosis?
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Which condition is characterized by the deposition of fat causing liver enlargement?
Which condition is characterized by the deposition of fat causing liver enlargement?
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What is the primary function of serum albumin in the liver?
What is the primary function of serum albumin in the liver?
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Which etiological category includes Wilson’s disease and α1 antitrypsin deficiency?
Which etiological category includes Wilson’s disease and α1 antitrypsin deficiency?
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What is the primary cause of esophageal and gastric varices in portal hypertension?
What is the primary cause of esophageal and gastric varices in portal hypertension?
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Which of the following is a common symptom of liver cirrhosis?
Which of the following is a common symptom of liver cirrhosis?
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In liver cirrhosis, what is the primary function of C-reactive protein?
In liver cirrhosis, what is the primary function of C-reactive protein?
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Which condition is characterized by the inability of the liver to work properly due to the formation of scar tissue?
Which condition is characterized by the inability of the liver to work properly due to the formation of scar tissue?
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Study Notes
Common Conditions and Vaccinations
- Decompensated cirrhosis is often associated with portal hypertension.
- Hepatitis A and B vaccinations are recommended for patients with cirrhosis to prevent acute viral infections that may further damage the liver.
- Dietary sodium restriction for patients with ascites is generally recommended to be less than 2 grams per day.
Treatments and Therapies
- First-line treatment for portal hypertension to prevent bleeding from varices includes beta-blockers, which are essential for reducing mortality risk.
- Diuretics form the basis of pharmacologic therapy for ascites in cirrhosis, helping to manage fluid retention.
- The maximum amount of ascitic fluid that can be safely removed through diuresis is approximately 1 liter per day.
Mechanisms and Drug Therapies
- Vasoconstrictors of the splanchnic bed can effectively reduce portal venous pressure with minimal side effects.
- The first-line drug therapy for hepatic encephalopathy is lactulose.
- Neomycin is an antibiotic used for hepatic encephalopathy treatment but is not widely recommended due to its toxicity.
- Rifaximin is a non-absorbable antibiotic that reduces urease-producing gut bacteria, decreasing ammonia production.
Additional Medications
- Spironolactone conserves potassium, counteracting the effects of elevated aldosterone levels in cirrhosis.
- The synthetic somatostatin analog known as octreotide is used with endoscopic therapy to lower rebleeding rates and reduce the need for blood transfusions in variceal bleeding.
Conditions and Measurements
- Clinical problems associated with portal hypertension include esophageal varices and splenomegaly.
- Cirrhosis results in the replacement of normal hepatic parenchyma with fibrotic tissue.
- The hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement primarily assesses the severity of portal hypertension.
Complications and Symptoms
- Common complications of liver cirrhosis include hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, and variceal bleeding.
- The primary clinical manifestation of liver cirrhosis is jaundice.
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by fat deposition leading to liver enlargement.
Functions and Etiologies
- The primary function of serum albumin in the liver is to maintain oncotic pressure and transport substances.
- Genetic conditions, including Wilson’s disease and α1 antitrypsin deficiency, fall under the congenital etiological category of liver diseases.
- The leading cause of esophageal and gastric varices in portal hypertension is increased portal pressure due to cirrhosis.
Inflammatory Responses
- In liver cirrhosis, C-reactive protein (CRP) serves as a marker of inflammation rather than a primary functional molecule.
- Cirrhosis ultimately leads to the liver's inability to function properly due to significant scar tissue formation.
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Test your knowledge of portal hypertension and its clinical manifestations with this quiz. Explore the stages of liver disease, the development of varices and ascites, and the impact of fat deposits on liver enlargement. Challenge yourself to understand the progression of liver fibrosis and the resulting clinical problems.
