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CRACKcast E090 - Disorders of Liver & Biliary Tract

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Sinopsis

This episode covers Chapter 80 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine 9th edition. (Yes the new edition). Building on previous episodes (see fever, Jaundice and abdo pain), today we take a look at all things right upper quadrant badness.   1) List 8 ddx for hepatitis   2) Complete the following table for Hepatitis A, B & C: Transmission, Risk Factors, Carrier State, Acute Infection, Previous Infection, Chronic Infection, Prev Vaccine, Transmission Risk, Vaccine.   (show notes: What is hepatitis E? Where is it commonly found (geographically)? What is the significance of hepatitis D?)   3) Describe the post-exposure prophylaxis for exposure to HepA, HepB, HepC   4) Compare the expected lab work in acute viral hepatitis vs EtOH hepatitis   5) What liver diseases are associated with alcohol abuse? What non-hepatic conditions are associated with alcohol abuse? Describe the management of EtOH hepatitis   6) List 6 stigmata of chronic liver dz and list 3 complications   7) How is are chronic cirrhosis and ascites managed