Ch 6. Hepatobilary System Flashcards
Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
Disease of the liver caused by cellular damage from metabolizing alcohol. Approximately two million Americans have alcohol-induced liver disease, ranging from alcohol fatty liver to alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver
Ascites
An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Carcinoma of the Gallbladder
A malignant neoplasm of the gallbladder of glandular origin
Cholecystitis
An acute inflammation of the gallbladder most frequently caused by obstruction
Cholelithiasis
The present of gallstones
Cirrhosis
Liver condition in which the parenchyma and architecture are destroyed and replaced by fibrous tissue and regenerative nodules
Fatty Liver Disease
A buildup of lipids that are deposited in liver tissue
Gallstone Ileus
A condition in which gallstones erode from the gallbladder, creating a fistula to the small bowel that may cause a bowel obstruction
Carcinoma of the Pancreas
Pancreatic cancer is usually rapidly fatal and is the fifth most common cause of cancer-related death in the US. A clear cut association with cigarette smoking has been demonstrated, and other risk factors include alcoholism, chronic pancreatitis, diabetes mallets, and a family history of adenocarcinoma
Hemangioma
A benign tumor of dilated blood vessels
Hepatitis
An inflammation of the liver resulting from a variety of causes
Hepatocellular Adenoma
A benign tumor of the liver most frequently associated with oral contraceptives
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A primary malignant tumor of the liver
Hepatomegaly
Enlargement of the liver as might be seen with viral hepatitis
Jaundice
Yellowish discoloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by bilirubin accumulation in the body tissues
Medical Jaundice
Jaundice resulting from hemolytic disease, in which excessive amounts of red blood cells are destroyed, or when the liver is damaged as a result of cirrhosis or hepatitis
Metastatic Liver Disease
The spread of another primary cancer to the liver
Pancreatic Cancer
A disease in which malignant cells grow from the epithelial cells of the pancreas
Pancreatitis
Acute or chronic, asymptomatic or symptomatic inflammation of the pancreas caused by autodigestion by pancreatic enzymes
Pseudocyst
An abnormal or displaced space resembling a cyst
Steatosis
An excess of fatty acids within the liver leading to fatty infiltration of the liver
Surgical Jaundice
Jaundice that occurs as a result of biliary system blockage, which prevents bile from entering the duodenum
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis is a relative common liver condition. At least six types of viral agents that cause acute inflammation of the liver have been identified. This inflammation interferes with the liver’s ability to excrete bilirubin, the orange or yellowish pigment in bile
