Exam 1: Gross and Histo Features of Hepatic Disorders Flashcards
Normal weight of liver
1400-1600g
Key anatomic features of the liver
Portal Triad (hepatic a., portal v., and bile duct
Hepatocellular parenchyma
Hepatic veins
Blood supply and blood flow
80%:
20%
80% Hepatic portal v. (from intestines)
20% Hepatic a. (from aorta)
Macrophages that permanently reside in the sinusoidal space
Von Kupffer cells
If there is a blood-borne toxin, which zone in the acinar model will be the first to die?
Zone 1
If there are non-toxic substances present that become hepatotoxic when metabolized by the liver, where will it be found?
Zone 3
If there are non-toxic substances present that become hepatotoxic when metabolized by the liver, where will it be found?
Zone 3
T or F: The liver has a tremendous amount of regenerative ability
T
What are the 3 morphologic paterns observed in an injured liver?
Coagulation necrosis (prototype of ischemic necrosis) Councilman bodies (toxic/immunologic etiology) Hydropic degeneration (cell swelling)
Types of necrosis
Focal (scattered or erratic cells)
Zonal (regional)
Submassive (entire lobules)
Massive (entire liver)
Types of necrosis observed in fulminant hepatitis
Submassive and massive
Earliest physiologic feature of hepatic damage
Hepatocyte swelling
Difference between Councilman bodies and Mallory bodies
Councilman: mummified hepatocytes
Mallory: cytoplasmic collections of denatured material
Difference between Councilman bodies and Mallory bodies
Councilman: mummified hepatocytes
Mallory: cytoplasmic collections of denatured material
Occurs in all but the most fulminant disease
Regeneration
Howe much of the hepatic capacity is lost to diagnose hepatic failure?
80-90%
Most common manifestation of hepatic failure
jaundice
How much of hemoglobin in the serum comes from senescent/dying red cells?
70%
How much of hemoglobin in the serum comes from hemoproteins?
30%
Heme metabolized by several enzymes, produces?
Bilirubin
jaundice is due to
The failure to metabolize bilirubin
Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is non-water soluble
UNconjugated
Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is water soluble
Follow-up question: What is attached to it?
Conjugated
Attached: glucose molecule
Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is water soluble
Follow-up question: What is attached to it?
Conjugated
Attached: glucose molecule
The three problem areas contributing to non H2O-soluble bilirubin
Hemeooxygenase, carrier protein, glucoronyl transferase
How many glucose attachments does it take to make bilirubin H2O-soluble?
1
2 Manners in which bile can be disposed
Bile to duodenum
Blood to kidney
Genetic deficiency of bilirubin UGT activity
Crigler-Najjar syndromes I and II
Possible reasons of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Excess production of bilirubin
Reduced hepatic uptake
Impaired bilirubin conjugation
Possible reasons of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Decreased intrahepatic excretion of bilirubin
Extrahepatic biliary obstruction
Conjugated/unconjugated? Any lesion that tends to increase hemolysis
UNconjugated
Viral hepatitis produces what kind/s of hyperbilirubinemia?
Both UN and Conjugated
Normal limit of bilirubin
Jaundice will be grossly apparent when?
(1.2)(2) = >2-2.5mg/dL
Jaundice will be grossly apparent when?
(1.2)(2) = >2-2.5mg/dL
Where do most of our albumin come from?
Edi sa liver, kaya nga nandito tayo sa deck na ‘to eh!
T or F: We excessively bleed when our liver experiences coagulopathy
T
Activation of which factor causes the liver to have excessive intravascular coagulation?
Hageman factor
Liver failure leads to an in/decrease of ammonia?
Increase. The liver fails to rid our body of NH3
Condition producing odor of rotting fruit
Follow-up: This is caused by failure to metabolize which intestinal flora?
Fetor hepaticus
Follow-up: mercaptans
Condition producing odor of rotting fruit
Follow-up: This is caused by failure to metabolize which intestinal flora?
Fetor hepaticus
Follow-up: mercaptans
Why would men be “by-products of liver metabolism”? (Dimacali, 2013)
Because the liver metabolizes estrogen and without the liver functions, estrogen levels increase :)
Why would men be “by-products of liver metabolism”? (Dimacali, 2013)
Because the liver metabolizes estrogen and without the liver functions, estrogen levels increase :)