Diseases Of Liver Flashcards
Which vein drains the entire splanchnic bed?
Portal vein
No valves in the ……. System?
Portal vein
What is the most common cause of pyogenic abscesses in liver?
1-Ascending biliary infections;**most common
2-hepatic artery(due to diverticulitis, necrotizing appendicitis)
3-direct propagation
4-cryptogenic
Clinical finding of pyogenic abscess?
Hepatomegaly**
RUQ pain**
Legged fever[intermittent inc and dec in temp]
Chills
Night sweats
Which lab results are found in pyogenic abscess?
Leukocytosis
ALP elevation
What are the clinical findings of amebic related diseases?
Bloody diarrhea
***What is the most common mesenchymal benign “tumor-like”of liver?
Hemangiomas
**what is the most common primary malignant tumor of the liver?
Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC, hepatoma) arises from hepatic cell
*What is the most common benign liver solid tumor;in women of childbearing age, usage of OC, transgenders?
Hepatic Adenoma
**Which tumor of the liver developes most often against the backdrop/ presence of hepatitis B and C cirrhosis?
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, hepatoma)
**What is the most common malignant tumor of liver?
Metastasis
What is the gold standard of treatment for HCC (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Surgical excision
Etiology of HCC(hepatocellular carcinoma? )
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
Dx lab finding for HCC?
AFP(alpha feto-protein) elevation alongside a mass present on CT
What is the most common cause of HCC?
Hepatitis B
