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Medicine - Hepatology

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Bile drains from the liver's right and left hepatic ducts directly into the:

The noninvasive modality of choice that does not employ ionizing radiation for visualization of gallbladder disease is:

Impairment of normal liver function might result in:

Individuals with liver cirrhosis have a tendency to develop which of the following conditions?

Which types of viral hepatitis may be transmitted via blood or blood products?

A liver condition commonly associated with alcohol abuse is:

The yellowish discoloration of skin associated with jaundice is caused by:

Gallstone ileus refers to impaction of gallstone in the:

The diagnostic imaging modalities of choice for following the progress of a liver malignancy are:

A malignant liver tumor is known as:

Compare and contrast medical versus surgical jaundice. Which type is caused by hepatocellular dysfunction?

Explain the process by which alcoholism results in fatty infiltration of the liver. What is the most frequent early response?

What are the advantages of imaging the biliary ductal system antegrade with PTC versus retrograde with ERCP?

Explain why cancers of the gallbladder and pancreas carry a poor prognosis. What is a common symptom?

Describe the physiologic cause of esophageal varices in conjunction with cirrhosis of the liver. What condition leads to varices?

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