Exam 1: Gross and Histo Features of Hepatic Disorders Flashcards

1
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Normal weight of liver

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1400-1600g

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2
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Key anatomic features of the liver

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Portal Triad (hepatic a., portal v., and bile duct
Hepatocellular parenchyma
Hepatic veins

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3
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Blood supply and blood flow
80%:
20%

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80% Hepatic portal v. (from intestines)

20% Hepatic a. (from aorta)

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4
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Macrophages that permanently reside in the sinusoidal space

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Von Kupffer cells

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5
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If there is a blood-borne toxin, which zone in the acinar model will be the first to die?

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Zone 1

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If there are non-toxic substances present that become hepatotoxic when metabolized by the liver, where will it be found?

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Zone 3

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If there are non-toxic substances present that become hepatotoxic when metabolized by the liver, where will it be found?

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Zone 3

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8
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T or F: The liver has a tremendous amount of regenerative ability

A

T

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9
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What are the 3 morphologic paterns observed in an injured liver?

A
Coagulation necrosis (prototype of ischemic necrosis)
Councilman bodies (toxic/immunologic etiology)
Hydropic degeneration (cell swelling)
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10
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Types of necrosis

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Focal (scattered or erratic cells)
Zonal (regional)
Submassive (entire lobules)
Massive (entire liver)

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11
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Types of necrosis observed in fulminant hepatitis

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Submassive and massive

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12
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Earliest physiologic feature of hepatic damage

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Hepatocyte swelling

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13
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Difference between Councilman bodies and Mallory bodies

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Councilman: mummified hepatocytes
Mallory: cytoplasmic collections of denatured material

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14
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Difference between Councilman bodies and Mallory bodies

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Councilman: mummified hepatocytes
Mallory: cytoplasmic collections of denatured material

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15
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Occurs in all but the most fulminant disease

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Regeneration

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16
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Howe much of the hepatic capacity is lost to diagnose hepatic failure?

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80-90%

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17
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Most common manifestation of hepatic failure

A

jaundice

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18
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How much of hemoglobin in the serum comes from senescent/dying red cells?

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70%

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19
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How much of hemoglobin in the serum comes from hemoproteins?

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30%

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20
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Heme metabolized by several enzymes, produces?

A

Bilirubin

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21
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jaundice is due to

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The failure to metabolize bilirubin

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22
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Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is non-water soluble

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UNconjugated

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23
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Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is water soluble

Follow-up question: What is attached to it?

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Conjugated

Attached: glucose molecule

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24
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Type of hyperbilirubinemia that is water soluble

Follow-up question: What is attached to it?

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Conjugated

Attached: glucose molecule

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25
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The three problem areas contributing to non H2O-soluble bilirubin

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Hemeooxygenase, carrier protein, glucoronyl transferase

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26
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How many glucose attachments does it take to make bilirubin H2O-soluble?

A

1

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27
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2 Manners in which bile can be disposed

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Bile to duodenum

Blood to kidney

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28
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Genetic deficiency of bilirubin UGT activity

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Crigler-Najjar syndromes I and II

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29
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Possible reasons of Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

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Excess production of bilirubin
Reduced hepatic uptake
Impaired bilirubin conjugation

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30
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Possible reasons of Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia

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Decreased intrahepatic excretion of bilirubin

Extrahepatic biliary obstruction

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31
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Conjugated/unconjugated? Any lesion that tends to increase hemolysis

A

UNconjugated

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32
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Viral hepatitis produces what kind/s of hyperbilirubinemia?

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Both UN and Conjugated

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33
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Normal limit of bilirubin

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34
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Jaundice will be grossly apparent when?

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(1.2)(2) = >2-2.5mg/dL

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35
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Jaundice will be grossly apparent when?

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(1.2)(2) = >2-2.5mg/dL

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36
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Where do most of our albumin come from?

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Edi sa liver, kaya nga nandito tayo sa deck na ‘to eh!

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37
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T or F: We excessively bleed when our liver experiences coagulopathy

A

T

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38
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Activation of which factor causes the liver to have excessive intravascular coagulation?

A

Hageman factor

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39
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Liver failure leads to an in/decrease of ammonia?

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Increase. The liver fails to rid our body of NH3

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40
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Condition producing odor of rotting fruit

Follow-up: This is caused by failure to metabolize which intestinal flora?

A

Fetor hepaticus

Follow-up: mercaptans

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41
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Condition producing odor of rotting fruit

Follow-up: This is caused by failure to metabolize which intestinal flora?

A

Fetor hepaticus

Follow-up: mercaptans

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42
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Why would men be “by-products of liver metabolism”? (Dimacali, 2013)

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Because the liver metabolizes estrogen and without the liver functions, estrogen levels increase :)

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43
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Why would men be “by-products of liver metabolism”? (Dimacali, 2013)

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Because the liver metabolizes estrogen and without the liver functions, estrogen levels increase :)

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44
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Increased estrogen in females can manifest as?

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Palmar erythemas and spider angiomatas

45
Q

True or False: Liver failure prevents _______ neurotransmitters from being detoxified causing interference with synaptic activity

A

Hahaha. False T or F question! False lang sagot diyan :)

46
Q

Hepatic encephalopathy affects parts of the brain in what order?

A

From intelligence centers to more vegetative centers until death

47
Q

Deepest manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy?

A

Coma

48
Q

Distal limb with flapping tremors

A

Asterixis (due to false neurotransmitters; the longer the nerves, the more disturbed they can be)

49
Q

Most common cause of hepatic insult

A

Alcoholic liver disease

50
Q

Mildest form of hepatic lesion caused by alcohol

A

Fatty change

51
Q

Is alcoholic hepatitis reversible?

A

Yes

52
Q

Cirrhotic livers have an increased risk of developing what?

A

Hepatocellular CA

53
Q

Cirrhotic livers have an increased risk of developing what?

A

Hepatocellular CA

54
Q

Patho of Alcohol Liver Disease (MLE): Alcohol is a direct/indirect toxin?

Folow-up: It affects which structures?

A

Direct

Microtubules, Mitochondrial fxn, membrane fluidity

55
Q

A primary metabolite of alcohol

A

Acetaldehyde

56
Q

A primary metabolite of alcohol

A

Acetaldehyde

57
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Histologic feature unique to Hep B

A

Ground glass swollen hepatocyte

58
Q

Actual serum Hepatitic

A

Hep C

59
Q

How many percent mortality/morbidity is Hep C? Hep B?

A

Hep C: 50%

Hep B: 10%

60
Q

New grading system for Hepatitis

A

Knodell Score: 1) # or density of inflammatory cells, 2) distribution, 3) extent of hepatic cell death, 4) extent of cirrhosis and other changes

61
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Onset of fulminant hepatitis

A

2-3 weeks after onset of symptoms

62
Q

Reye’s Syndrome is aggravated by what medication?

A

Acetic salicylic acid. Replace meds with acetaminophen instead

63
Q

Concave or convex? Fulminant hepatitis

A

Convex-Concave (kasi “shrunken” liver ay nag-dip lang sa normal level)

64
Q

Drug-induced hepatitis may be indistinguishable from which etiology?

A

Viral hepatitis

65
Q

Drugs causing microvesicular fatty exchange

A

Salicylates and tetracyclines

66
Q

Drugs causing macrovesicular fatty exchange

A

Alcohol and methotrexate

67
Q

Drugs causing macrovesicular fatty exchange

A

Alcohol and methotrexate

68
Q

Nodular liver on gross can be classified as

Micro 0.3 ___

A

cm

69
Q

2 processes happening simultaneously in a cirrhotic liver

A

fibrosis and regeneration

70
Q

2 processes happening simultaneously in a cirrhotic liver

A

fibrosis and regeneration

71
Q

Space between the endothelial cell of sinusoid and the hepatocyte

A

Space of Disse

72
Q

guarding the Space of Disse

A

ITO Cell

73
Q

Who responds to toxins and cytokines from Kupffer cells by producing collagen?

A

ITO Cells pa rin

74
Q

Reticular framework is important because?

A

This is used by a guide for the hepatocytes. If this is damaged, hepatocytes will have a misguided attempt at fixing themselves

75
Q

Mass of hepatocytes not arranged in the architecturally correct manner

A

Pseudolobule

76
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Mass of hepatocytes not arranged in the architecturally correct manner

A

Pseudolobule

77
Q

Inflammatory reaction due to accumulation of copper in the liver

A

Wilson’s Disease

78
Q

In the Philippines, what is the most common etiology of hepatitis?

A

Viral. 10% lang ang alcohol

79
Q

Treatment for Neonatal hepatitis

A

Supportive

80
Q

Treatment for extrahepatic biliary atresia

A

Surgery

81
Q

In Biliary Atresia, which part is atretic? Proximal or distal?

A

Distal. That’s why bile ends up accumulating in the liver

82
Q

The Criggler-Najjar Syndrom type not compatible with life

A

Type 1. ABSENT AGT activity as compared to type 2 with REDUCED AGT activity

83
Q

Rotor Syndrome (Philippine study). Three names you should remember:

A

Rotor, Florentin, Manahan

84
Q

Histo presentation of Rotor Syndrome

A

Pumpkin-like appearance from time to time; bouts of occasional jaundice

85
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Clinical presentation of Rotor

A

Acholic/Cement-like stools (kasi walang nakakalabas na conjugated bile)

86
Q

Clinical presentation of Rotor

A

Acholic/Cement-like stools (kasi walang nakakalabas na conjugated bile)

87
Q

Ratio of bile duct to portal area in bile duct proliferation

A

3:1

88
Q

What do you do when a child presents with biliary atresia and neonatal hepa?

A

Treat atresia first. Hepa can be managed with meds easily

89
Q

What do you do when a child presents with biliary atresia and neonatal hepa?

A

Treat atresia first. Hepa can be managed with meds easily

90
Q

What parasite causes ascending cholangitis?

A

Ascaris

91
Q

Triad of ascending cholangitis consists of

A

jaundice, RUQ pain, high fever

92
Q

Synonymous to Biliary Hamartoma

A

Von Meyenberg Complex (Hamartoma of bile ducts; too many cells in one place even if there’s nothing wrong with them; occupies space and mistaken for a tumor)

93
Q

Seconary biliary cirrhosis may be due to

A

malignancies/obstructions of the biliary tree or pancreatic head

94
Q

Parasite responsible for portal v. obstruction and thrombosis (SOL)

A

Schistosoma

95
Q

A drug-related lesion caused by external estrogen ingestion

A

Peliosishepatis

96
Q

Syndrome that comes from Hepatic Vein Thrombosis

A

Buddi-Chiari; Nutmeg Liver (central pale and peripheral red)

97
Q

Syndrome that comes from Hepatic Vein Thrombosis

A

Buddi-Chiari; Nutmeg Liver (central pale and peripheral red)

98
Q

Most common malignancy in the liver

A

Mets

99
Q

A low-grade malignancy pediatric tumore

A

Hemangiothelioma

100
Q

Arises from the biliary tree, bile duct; seen in people who eat raw food

A

Cholangiocarcinoma (higher incidence of multifocality)

101
Q

Parasite responsible for CholangioCA

A

Clonorchissinesis

102
Q

Most common PRIMARY MALIGNANT tumor of the liver

A

Hepatocellular CA

103
Q

Most common primary tumor

A

Hemangioma

104
Q

Most famous marker of hepatocellular CA?

A

Alpha feto protein

105
Q

Most famous marker of hepatocellular CA?

A

Alpha feto protein

106
Q

Infective etiology for a single large abcess

A

Amoeba

107
Q

Pyogenic small, multiple and diff etiologies abcess

A

From blood stream

108
Q

Treatment for abcess

A

Surgical drainage or antibiotics