Ch.18 Flashcards

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What are the serum measurements of hepatocyte integrity

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AST
ALT
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)

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What are the tests that look for biliary excretory fxn

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Serum bilirubin

  • Total: unconjugated and conjugated
  • Direct: conjugated only

Urine bilirubin

Serum bile acids: plasma membrane enzymes from damage to bili canaliculus

Serum alkaline phosphatase
Serum y-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)

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What are the tests that look for damage to the bile canaliculus

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Serum alkaline phosphatase

Serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)

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What are the tests that look for hepatocyte synthetic function

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Serum albumin
Coagulation factors: PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, prothrombin, factors V, VII, IX, X
Hepatocyte metabolism: serum ammonia, aminopyrine breath test

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Cholestasis

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Accumulation of bilirubin in liver

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Cytokine released by kupffer cell

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TGF-beta

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Liver hilum is called

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Porta hepatis

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Characteristic sign of acute hepatic failure (2)

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Asterixis (Encephalopathy)

Nonrhythmic, rapid extension-flexion of the head and extremities

Coagulopathy: impaired clotting due to lack of production of Vit K dep factors
- Easy bruising early sign

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Acute hepatic failure is associiated with (3)

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1) Disseminated intravascualr coagulation
- liver removes activated coagulation factors

2) Portal HTN (leads to ascites and encephalopathy)

3) Hepatorenal syndrome
- kidneys normal
- hyponuria, elevated BUN and creatine

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Chronic liver failure is associated with

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Hepatitis B and C
NAFLD
Alcoholic fatty liver disease

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Signs of chronic liver failure (4)

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  1. Palmar erythema
  2. Spider angiomata
  3. Hypogonadism
  4. Gyencomastia
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Ultimate cause of death from liver failure

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  1. Encephalopathy
  2. Bleeding from esophageal varices
  3. Bacterial infections
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Cirrhosis leads to risk of developing

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Hepatocellualr carcinoma

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Hepatitis without chronic or carrier state

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Hepatitis A virus

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Hepatitis that is ds-DNA

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Hepatitis B virus

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Chronic liver failure w/ hepatitis seen inperson who is 20 or 30 years old

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Hepatitis B virus

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Chronic liver failure hepatitis

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Hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis C virus

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Hepatitis that is precursor for hepatocellular carcinoma

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Hepatitis B virus

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Liver biopsy shows finely granular “ground glass” hepatocytes

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Chronic Hepatitis B virus

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Associated with metabolic syndrome

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HCV

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HAV

  • type
  • family
  • transmission
  • chronic
  • diagnosis
  • Sudden hepatitis
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ssRNA

Hepatovirus (picornavirus)

Fecal-oral (contaminated H2O)

Chronic= never

Diagnosis= serum IgM Ab

Acute hepatitis: Yes

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HBV

  • type
  • family
  • transmission
  • chronic
  • diagnosis
  • Sudden hepatitis
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dsDNA

hepaDNAvirus

parenteral, sexual contact, perinatal

Chronic: 5-10%

Diagnosis: HBsAg, antiHBcAg; PCR for DNA

Acute hepatitis: Yes

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HCV

  • type
  • family
  • transmission
  • chronic
  • diagnosis
  • Sudden hepatitis
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ssRNA

flaviviridae

Parenteral, intranasal cocaine

Chronic: >80%

PCR for DNA, Elisa for Ab

Acute hepatitis: NO

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Hallmark for increased portal chronic inflammation

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Portal tract expansion

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Fatty changes indicate what hepatitis
Chronic HCV
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Interface hepatitis (piecemeal necrosis)
associated iwth lymphocytic infiltrate into adjacent parenchyma (beyond limiting plate) with destruction of individual hepatocytes along edges Feature of chronic viral hepatitis (as well as autoimmune hepatitis & steatophepatitis)
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Hallmark of progressive chronic liver damage
Scarring
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Cholangiocarcinoma
Liver flukes Fasciola hepatica Thorotrast
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Acetaminophen involves what mechanism
CYP450
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Oral contraceptives and anabolic steroids -->
hepatocellualr adenoma
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Vinyl chloride -->
Angiosarcoma
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DRB1 alleles
Autoimmune hepatitis
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Type 1 autoimmune hepatitis
Middle aged older individuals ANA (anti-nuclear) ASMA (anti smoot muscle) Prognosis better
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Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis
Children, teenagers | Anti-LKM1 (anti-liver kidney microsome-1) antibodies against CYP2D6
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Clinical features 1) Steatosis 2) Steatohepatitis 3) Steatofibrosis/ cirrhosis
1) Hepatomegaly Mildly elevated bilirubin Mildly elevated alk phos 2) Tender hepatomegaly Hyperbilirubinemia AST:ALT 2:1 levels (<300-400) Elevated Alk phos 3) Hypoproteinemia Coagulation abnormalities
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Intracellualr eosinophilic aggregates of intermediate filaments (keratin) in ballooning hepatocytes
Mallory-Denk bodies
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Mallory Denk seen in
Alcohol hepatitis NAFLD Wilson Chronic biliary tract disease
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Scarring in a chicken wire fence pattern
Alcohol steatofibrosis
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Laennec cirrhosis
aka micronodular Chicken wire alcoholic steatofibrosis
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Mutation for alcohol intolerance
``` Homozygous ALDH2 (asians) Flusing nausea lethargy ```
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Most common in - alcoholic liver disease -NAFLD -
1) Africans | 2) Hispanics
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NAFLD has an increased risk of
HCC
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Pathogenesis of NAFLD
1) Insulin resistance leads to hepatic steatosis (fat deposition in liver) 2) Oxidative injury --> liver cell necrosis Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) --> NASH cirrosis --> Decompensatin or HCC
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Metabolic syndrome:
dysfunctional adipose tissue (endocrine organ) Decreased production of adiponectin Increased TNF-alpha, IL-6 =hepatocyte apoptosis
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What also gets activated in NAFLD
Stellate cells via SHH Levels of SHH correlated to stage of fibrosis of NAFLD
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NAFLD vs Alcohol liver disease
Mononuclear cells more prominent Portal fibrosis more prominent Mallory Denk less common
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Death of NAFLD most common by
Cardiovascular death
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Alcohol liver disease death by (5)
``` Hepatic coma Massive GI hemorrhage Intercurrent infection Hepatorenal syndrome Hepatocelluarl carcinoma ```
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"A 45-year-old man has had a fever and a productive cough for the past 3 days. On physical examination there is dullness to percussion over the right upper lung. His temperature is 37.9°C. A chest radiograph reveals right upper lobe consolidation. Laboratory findings include serum total protein of 6.0 g/dL, albumin 2.7 g/dL, AST 185 U/L, ALT 98 U/L, total bilirubin 1.0 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 31 U/L, and prothrombin time 20 sec. An abdominal CT scan shows hepatomegaly with decreased hepatic attenuation. Which of the following conditions is the most likely underlying cause of death?"
Diabetes Mellitus NAFLD is associated w/ obesity and diabetes mellitus
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Metabolic syndrome criteria
One of: DM, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, insulin resistance Two of: - BP >140/90 - TGs ?1.695 and HDL
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Only metabolic liver disease not AR
NAFLD Hemochromotosis: AR Wilson disease: AR Alpha1-AT: AR
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Excessive iron absoprtion
Hemochromatosis
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HFE mutation
Hemochromatosis C282Y
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Juvenile hemochromastosis
HJV or HAMP | More severe
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Prussian blue stain Small shrunken liver w/ micronodules Dark brown black liver
Hemochromastosis
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``` Pancreas fill w/ brown pigment Bronze skin DM Hypogonadism Cardiac dysfunction ```
Hemocrhomatosis
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Hemochromatosis risk of
Hepatocellular carcinoma 200x
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Prussian blue stains for
iron
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Mutation ATP7B
Wilson disease
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Impaired cooper excretion in bile
Wilson disease
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Parkinsonism movement | Elevated direct bilirubin
Elevated bilirubin = hemolytic anemia due to copper toxicity to RBC membranes
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PiZZ
Alpha 1- AT def
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A1-AT leads to - age - mutation causes accumulation of
infants and children Pulmonary emphysema Hepatic disease Accumulation of protein in liver
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Magenta granules inside hepatocytes
Alpha 1- AT
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Hereditary hyperbilirubinemias (5)
(Extrahepatic) ``` Crigler Najjar Type 1 Crigler Najjar type 2 Gilbert syndrome Dubin-johnson syndrome Rotor syndrome ```
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Autopsy baby Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia - inheritence - missing
Crigler-Najjar type I AR No UGT1A1 activity
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``` Clinic baby Hyperbilirubinemia Kernicterus -inheritence -missing ```
Crigler Najjar type II AD Decreased UGT1A1
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Stressed student with yellow eyes | hyperbilirubin- indirect
Gilbert | Decreased UGT1A1
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Autopsy | black liver
Dubin johnson syndrome AR MDR protein 2 (MRP2) conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
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18 y.o | hyperbilirubin- direct
Rotor syndrome | AR
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Infant to pediatrician, yellow skin. Tired weak, floppy arms. Parents first cousins
Crigler Najjar type II
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Elevated GTT and alk phosphatase
Cholestasis (impaired bile flow) Accumulation of bile pigment in hepatic parenchyma
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Fever, RUQ pain, jaundice
``` Charcot's triad Ascending cholangitis (gallstones) ```
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Primary hepatolithiasis
Disease of intrahepatic gallstone formations Leads to repeat bouts of ascending cholangitis, progressive inflammatory destruction of hepatic parenchyma, and predisposes to biliary neoplasia
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Hepatolithiasis
gallstones in bilary ducts of liver
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Cholestasis
flow of bile stops
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Panlobular giant-cell transformation of hepatocytes
Neonatal hepatitis
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Most common form of biliary atresia
Perinatal form Rotavirus, CMV, autoimmune
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Jaundice longer than 2 weeks | Acohlic stools
Biliary atresia
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Inflammatory destruction of intrahepatic ducts
primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
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Inflammatory destruction of intrahepatic adn extrahepatic bile ducts
Priamry sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
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FLorid duct lesions
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
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Antimitochondrial Ab
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
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Beading on X ray
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)
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PANCA
atypical perinuclear anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies PSC
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Onion skin fibrosis
PSC
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PSC associated with
IBD | Pancreatitis
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PBC associated with
Sjogren syndrome Scleoderma Thyroid disease
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AMA positive | ANA positive
PBC
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Choledochal cysts
congenital dilations of the common bile duct Females before age 10 Jaundice Recurring abdominal pain Cysts may form segmental or cylindric dilations
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Von Meyen complexes
indicative of fibropolycystic disease FPD
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Caroli disease
biliary cysts that occur w/ congenital hepatic fibrosis indicative of fibropolycystic disease FPD
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Congenital hepatic fibrosis
portal tracts enlarged by irregular broad bands of collagenous tissue that form septa to divide liver into irregular islands indicative of fibropolycystic disease FPD
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Schistosomiasis
parasitic worm
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Obstruction of two or more hepatic veins leads to hepatomegaly, pain ascites
Budd-Chiari syndrome
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Liver is swollen red-purple
Budd-chiari syndrome | Obstruction two or more hepatic veins
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Obliteration of terminal hepatic venules by subendothelial swelling and collagen depostiion -Causes
Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (Veno-occlusive disease) - Jamaican bush tea drinkers - 3 weeks after stem cell transplant
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Hemolysis Elevated liver enzymes Low platelets Pregnant
HELLP | Preeclampsia
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Maternal HTN Proteinuria Peripheral edema Coagulation problems
Preeclampsia Becomes eclampsia w/ - hyperreflexia convulsons occur
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Third trimester Elevated serum aminotransferases Bleeding, nausea vomiting Jaundice
Acute fatty liver disease
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``` Pregnant 3rd trimester Dark urine Light acholic stools Jaundice Bile salt level increased greatly ``` -risk (3)
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy - fetal distress - stillborn - prematurity
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Autopsy Plump hepatocytes are surrounded by rims of atrophic hepatocytes Multiple nodules on liver No fibrosis
Nodular regenerative hyperplasia (NRH)
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Single well demarcated lesion with central scar on liver
Focal nodular hyperplasia FNH
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Blood vessel tumor of liver
Cavernous hemangioimas
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Red blue nodules under capsule
Cavernous hemangiomas
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Tumor of liver associated with oral contraceptives
Hepatocellualr adenoma | - beta-catenin
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3 types hepatocellular adenomas
1) HNF1-alpha -inactive no risk 2) Beta-Catenin - active - high risk - oral contraceptives 3) Inflammatory - small risk Assoc w/ NAFLD
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Single large scirrhous tumor with fibrous bands coursing through it <35 well differentiated cells rich in mitochondria in cords separated by parallel lamellae of dnse collagen bundles
Fibrolamellar carcinoma
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Perihilar tumors located at junction of hepatic ducts
Klatskin tumors | Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA)
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Liver flukes
Opisthorchis Clonorchis Cholangiocarcioma CCA
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Most common gallbladder anomaly
Phrygian cap Fundus that folded inward
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Cholelithiasis
Gallstones
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Family history, female, fat, fourty, fertile, fair risk factors for
Cholelithasis gallstones
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Pigment stones
Stones of unconjugated bilirubin Bacterial contamination Brown stones
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Cholesterol stones
only in gallbladder | pale yellow --> black (sterile bile duct)
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Carcinoma of gallbladder
adenocarcinoma women risk factor gallstones
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ERBB2 (HER2) oncoprotein overexpressed
Carcinoma of gallbladder | Adenocarcinoma