Alcoholic Liver Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what investigation findings are characteristic of alcoholic liver disease?
A
gamma-GT- elevated
AST:ALT > 2 if more than 3 strongly associated with acute alcoholic hepatitis
2
Q
management of alcoholic hepatitis?
A
glucocorticoids (prednisolone) during acute episodes of alcohol hepatitis
pentoxyphylline sometimes
3
Q
which formula is used during acute episodes of alcoholic hepatitis to determine who will benefit from glucocorticoid therapy?
A
Maddrey’s discriminant function - using prothrombin time and bilirubin concentration
