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12 Cards in this Set
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cholestasis is defined by elevation of ___ above ___.
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ALP
120 |
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2 most common causes of chronic cholestasis
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primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) |
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3 most common symptoms of PBC
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hepatomegaly
pruritus jaundice |
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___ (2) are always elevated in PBC
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GGT
ALP |
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most important test for PBC
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anti-mitochondrial Abs
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___ is a very bad sign in PBC
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jaundice
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cholestasis causes malabsorption of ___ (2)
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fat
fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) |
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___ is used to treat PBC
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ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA)
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top 3 symptoms of PSC
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weight loss
jaundice pruritus |
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diagnostic imaging for cholestasis
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
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bilirubin is ___ in PBC and PSC
albumin is ___ in PBC and ___ in PSC. |
high
low normal low |
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Gamma globulin is ___ in PBC and PSC. IgM is ___ in PBC and ___ in PSC. PT is ___.
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low
very high high normal |
