NAFLD Flashcards
1
Q
What is NAFLD?
A
Umbrella term encompassing 3 entities
simple steatosis
Non alcoholic steatohepatitis
Fibrosis and cirrhosis
2
Q
What are the risk factors for NAFLD?
A
Obesity DM Age Ethnicity Hypertension
3
Q
What are the clinical features of NAFLD?
A
Asymptomatic
NASH= abdo pain, weight loss, fatigue
Cirrhosis= jaundice, ascites, pruritus, oedema, hepatic encephalopathy
4
Q
What investigations are done for NAFLD?
A
Bloods- FBC, U&Es, LFTs
Abdo US
CT/MRI
Liver biopsy
5
Q
What is the 1st line management of NAFLD?
A
weight reduction
6
Q
What are the pharm management of NAFLD?
A
Insulin sensitisers
Glycagon like peptide 1
Vit E
