Question

A 45-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with new-onset jaundice, ascites and confusion. Ultrasound shows cirrhosis and portal hypertension. According to cirrhosis care guidelines, what screening is MOST important to arrange every 6 months?

Accepted Answer

Abdominal ultrasound with or without alpha-fetoprotein for hepatocellular carcinoma

Answer

Colonoscopy

Answer

CT chest

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FibroScan

Answer

No screening is recommended

Practice question

A 45-year-old man with heavy alcohol use presents with new-onset jaundice, ascites and confusion. Ultrasound shows cirrhosis and portal hypertension. According to cirrhosis care guidelines, what screening is MOST important to arrange every 6 months?