A 52-year-old with metabolic risk factors has hepatic steatosis on ultrasound, normal transaminases. Which initial risk stratification is recommended ...

Question

A 52-year-old with metabolic risk factors has hepatic steatosis on ultrasound, normal transaminases. Which initial risk stratification is recommended in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Use FIB-4 score to stratify risk and guide referral

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Immediate liver biopsy for all

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Start ursodeoxycholic acid

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Schedule emergent MRI-PDFF for all

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No further assessment needed

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): NAFLD

A 52-year-old with metabolic risk factors has hepatic steatosis on ultrasound, normal transaminases. Which initial risk stratification is recommended in primary care?