SAQ 269 – Gastroenterology – severe hepatitis and established cirrhosis

Marked out of 12.00

A patient with jaundice and acute illness has the following laboratory results.

Test Result Reference range
Bilirubin 125 micromol/L <20
Total protein 65 g/L 60-80
Albumin 37 g/L 33-47
ALP 118 IU/L 30-100
GGT 450 IU/L <50
AST 2854 IU/L <35
ALT 2785 IU/L <40
LDH 205 IU/L 120-250
Haemoglobin 125 g/L 115-165
WCC 5 x 10^9/L 4-11
Platelets 95 x 10^9/L 150-400
INR 1.8

List five (5) likely causes of this severe hepatitis.

(Marked out of 5.0)


/ 5

State three (3) findings that support established cirrhosis.

(Marked out of 3.0)


/ 3

List four (4) other features of severe liver disease.

(Marked out of 4.0)


/ 4


Total Score: 0 / 12

Percentage: 0%

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