Abdo Patho Lecture 1 Review Questions Flashcards
What part of the abdomen does the liver occupy?
Right hypochondrium, greater part of the epigastrium and the left hypochondrium as far as the mamillary line
what are the lobes of the liver?
Right lobe
left lobe
caudate lobe
what are the two types of bilirubin and what are their values?
Direct Bilirubin-0.0-0.3 mg/dL
Total Bilirubin 0/2-1.9 mg/dL
what are the three mechanisms by which jaundice occurs?
- Red blood cell destruction
- Hepatocellular disease
- obstruction of intrahepatic or extrahepatic ducts
what are some common lab tests for liver function
- Bilirubin (total/Direct)
- ALT
- AST
- ALP
- Total Protein
What are the 4 developmental anomalies
- Agenesis
- Anomalies of position
- Accessory fissures
- vascular anomalies
what two conditions cause the liver to be found in other locations?
- Situs inversus
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (omphalocele)
what are the two classifications of Liver disease?
- Hepatocellular disease
- Obstructive disease
how is hepatocellular disease usually treated? Obstructive diseases?
Hepatocellular disease: Supportive measures/drugs
Obstructive disorders: Surgery
what is diffuse disease?
-Affects the hepatocytes and interferes with liver function
what is a type of diffuse disease?
Fatty infiltration
what causes fatty infiltration
- Major injury to the liver
- systemic disorder
