18-1 Flashcards
What may be the first/only sign of liver disease?
Laboratory abnormalities
Hepatocellular lab changes?
Increased ALT/AST and LDH
Cholestasis lab changes?
Increased Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase and GGT
Hepatocyte Synthetic Function lab changes?
Decreased Coagulation factors and Albumin
Increased Ammonia
Albumin changes are likely associated with _____ liver disease
Chronic liver disease
Coagulation factors, specifically factor ____ due to its short half life are likely associated with ______ liver disease
Factor VII (PT) Acute liver disease
What is the blood supply to the liver?
Portal vein
Hepatic artery
What 3 things make up the porta hepatis?
Bile ducts
Portal vein
Hepatic artery
The lobules of the liver can be divided into zones. Which zone is the most likely to suffer from hypoxia?
Zone 3
– Zone 1 is closest to the hepatic artery and portal vein
What test type is the best at showing liver changes due to injury?
Biopsy
List Reversible liver injury changes
- Fat and bilirubin accumulation
- Ballooning of cells with cytoplasmic clearing
- Clumping of intermediate filaments into mallory hyaline
List Reversible liver injury changes
- Fat and bilirubin accumulation
- Ballooning of cells with cytoplasmic clearing
- Clumping of intermediate filaments into mallory hyaline
List Irreversible liver injury changes
Necrosis - cells rupture and release contents
Apoptosis - shrinkage
With Apoptosis fo liver cells, what can be seen on biopsy?
Acidophil bodies = eosinophilic staining
- Also shrinkage of cells
What liver cells have the primary role of repair via scar deposition?
Stellate cells