Curriculum for Specialty Certificate Examination in Gastroenterology

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Saturday 6 April 2013

question


A 60-year-old man present to the A and E department with Jaundice and alcoholic encephalopathy and GCS of 13. He is otherwise asymptomatic.

Blood tests results:
LFT:
AST 120
ALP 220
TP 50
Bili 100
FBC:
Hb 8
WCC 11
Plt 130
U & E:
Na 130
K 3
Ur 12
Cr 100
Lipid profile:
Cholestrol 16
Triglyceride 8
Blood film:
spherocytosis

What is the most appropriate initial management for this patient?
1-Prednisolone
2-OGD
3-MRCP
4-Supportive management
5-Emergency surgery
Zieve syndrome is characterized by hepatic dysfunction, jaundice, hyperlipidaemia,
and reversible hemolytic anaemia after alcohol abuse.
Pathogenesis is not clear.
There is no specific treatment. Management is supportive.

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