GI Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most sensitive step for controlling bilirubin excretion?
A
MRP-2 excretion into bile duct, if defect makes conjugated (direct) hyper bilirubinemia
2
Q
IgM what tell about hepatitis infection
A
Acute infection
3
Q
IgG what tell you about hepatitis infection
A
Chronic infection or recovered
4
Q
Kayser fleischer rings (copper rings eyes), altered mental status, jaundice
A
Wilson disease, hereditary cirrhosis, copper overload
5
Q
Hemochromatosis
A
Bronze diabetes (bronze skin), elevated iron (ferritin), heart problem
6
Q
Alpha 1 antitrypsin defiency
A
COPD, cirrosis young person that is a non smoker
7
Q
Meckel’s diverticulum
A
2 feet from cecum, 2 cm size, young people bleeding
