Alcoholic Liver Disease Flashcards
1
Q
what conditions are covered in alcoholic liver disease?
A
- alcoholic fatty liver disease
- alcoholic hepatitis
- cirrhosis
2
Q
what investigation findings are there in alcoholic liver disease?
A
- raised gamma-GT
- AST:ALT >2
3
Q
what is the management of acute alcoholic hepatitis?
A
glucocorticoids (e.g. prednisolone)
4
Q
what tool is used to assess who needs treatment in acute alcoholic liver disease?
A
maddrey’s discriminant function (DF)
calculates from prothrombin time and bilirubin concentration
