Chapter 7 Liver Flashcards
Portal triad is made up of the ?
Portal triad is made up of the portal vein, hepatic artery, common bile duct
Hepatomegaly is known as the ?
Hepatomegaly is known as the enlarged liver
What size is a liver considered “Hepatomegaly” enlarged liver
More than 15cm is considered a liver Hepatomegaly
The liver receives blood from 2 different sources
The 2 different sources a liver receives blood from is hepatic arteries and portal venous blood
Hepatic Veins drains into what ?
Hepatic veins drains into the IVC
Most common known Hepatitis
There is three Hepatitis A, B, C
Hepatitis A is typically spread through
Hepatitis A is spreading through transmitted by fecal -oral route
Hepatitis B is typically spreading by
Hepatitis B is typically spreading from sexual contact,blood transfusions, contaminated needles
Hepatitis C is typically spread by
Hepatitis C is typically spreader from Direct contact with the blood or bodily fluid of a person with the disease
Which artery supplies oxygenated blood to the liver ?
Hepatic artery supplies the liver with blood
Hepatitis is known as
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by reactions to a virus or toxins
Amebic abscess is known as ?
Amebic abscess is known as when a parasite reaches the liver via the portal vein
Amebic abscess description and location?
Amebic abscess is seen as a round hypoechoic mass and typically in the right lobe
Fungal abscess is seen as ?
Fungal abscess is seen as a wheel within a wheel
Fungal abscess is the results of ?
Fungal abscess is the results of small abscess in the liver
Direction of fetal circulation
Direction of fetal circulation is umbilical vein > left portal vein> ductus venosus) > IVC
Ligamentum teres
Ligamentum teres is the remnant of the umbilical vein
Are portal veins intersegments are intrasegments ?
Portal veins are intrasegment
Hepatopetal is known as ?
Hepatopetal is flow toward the liver (to seek)
Hepatofugal is known as ?
Hepatofugal is known as flow away the liver. (To flee)
What are three landmarks to identify the caudate lobe?
Three landmarks for the caudate lobe:
Anterior border is a hyperechoic line
IVC runs along the posterior aspect
Main portal vein is located at the inferior aspect
List 4 things about the Portal Veins to differentiating from hepatic veins .
Portal veins are traced back to the main portal vein
Portal veins have a echogenic border
Portal veins have a continuous waveform
Portal veins are intrasegmental and course within lobar segments
List 4 things about the Hepatic Veins to differentiating from portal veins .
:Hepatic veins drain into the IVC
:Hepatic Veins remain anechoic
:Hepatic veins have pulsatile waveform
:Hepatic Veins are interlobar and interaegmental coursing between lobes and segments
2 most common indicators to scan the liver is?
RUQ pain/abdominal pain
Abnormal LFTS