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#1 ·
Which of the following types of hepatocellular injury is commonly seen after acetaminophen overdose?

A acute hepatitis
B centrilobular necrosis
C fibrosis
D granuloma formation
E microvesicular steatosis
 
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Which of the following types of hepatocellular injury is commonly seen after acetaminophen overdose?

A acute hepatitis
B centrilobular necrosis
C fibrosis
D granuloma formation
E microvesicular steatosis
obviously centrilobular necrosis which occurs in 3 cases as ABC:::
A: Acetaminophen toxicity.
B: Budd-Chiari syndrome.
C: Congestion due to cardiac failure.
 
#8 ·
The correct answer is B. Acetaminophen is known to cause centrilobular necrosis. This type of necrosis occurs immediately around the terminal hepatic vein. In addition to acetaminophen, centrilobular necrosis can be caused by carbon tetrachloride, bromobenzene, halothane, and rifampin. Diffuse hepatic necrosis has also been reported with acetaminophen toxicity.

Answer A is incorrect. Drugs causing acute hepatitis include methyldopa, isoniazid, nitrofurantoin, and phenytoin. Acetaminophen is not associated with acute hepatitis.

Answer C is incorrect. Hepatic fibrosis is commonly associated with drugs that cause chronic hepatitis and/or hepatocellular injury. Some of the culprits include ethanol, methotrexate, and amiodarone. Acetaminophen is not associated with fibrotic liver changes.

Answer D is incorrect. Granuloma formation does not occur with acetaminophen overdose. Some of the drugs associated with granuloma formation include sulfonamides, methyldopa, quinidine, hydralazine, and allopurinol.

Answer E is incorrect. Microvesicular fatty change does not occur with acetaminophen overdose. It is usually seen with tetracycline, salicylates, and ethanol use.
 
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