Exam 3 Flashcards
Liver accounts for ____% body mass in adults.
2%
Liver receives _____% CO.
25%
Liver receives blood flow from:
oxygenated blood from hepatic artery
nutrient rick blood from portal vein
each vessel provides 50% of hepatic oxygen supply
What controls resistance in hepatic venules?
sympathetic innervation from T3-T11
In presence of reduced portal venous flow, the hepatic artery can increase flow by as much as ____% to maintain hepatic oxygen delivery.
100%
what is the reciprocal relationship between flow in 2 afferent vessels?
hepatic arterial buffer response
portal vein supplies ____% blood oxygen and hepatic artery supplies ______%
75% portal vein
25% hepatic artery
How many segments of the liver are there?
8
liver removes ammonia through
formation of urea
liver is capable of deamination of amino acids, which is required for energy production or conversion of amino acids to carbs or fats. Deamination produces _____.
ammonia
liver stores important nutrients like:
-vitamin A, D, E, K, B12, iron and minterals
-stores glycogen which can be converted to glucose
-in patients with altered liver function, BG concentration can rise several fold higher than postprandial levels found in patients with normal hepatic function
What cells in the liver destroy bacteria and remove foreign particles from the blood. It produces immune factors and proteins that combat infections.
kupffer cells
liver filters about ____ of blood per minute, removing toxins, waste products, bacteria and old RBCs
1.4L
liver produces bile which is stored in the gallbladder. Bile contains bile salts and phospholipids that emulsify fats and aid in their digestion and absorption.
all blood clotting facters with exception of what factors are synthesized in the liver
3, 4, 8
tissue thromboplastin
calcium
von Willebrand
Vitamin K is required for the synthesis of:
-prothrombin (factor II)
7
9
10
Albumin
-most abundant plasma protein made by liver
maintains oncotic pressure
-transports lipids and hormones
antioxidant properties
-serum albumin levels reflect liver function and nutritional status
C-reactive protein
acute phase reactant produced by liver increases dramatically during inflammation and infection
-activates complement and phagocytosis
Ceruloplasmin
copper-binding glycoprotein made in liver carries 90% of plasma copper and has ferroxidase activity
lipoproteins
liver produces VLDL aand HDL which transport lipids through circulation
protease inhibitors
alpha-1 antitrypsin made by liver protects tissues from proteases like elastase
low levels increase risk of emphysema
fibrinogen
soluble plasma glycoprotein synthesized by liver and magkaryocytes (bone marrow cells)
-during coagulation, thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin forming the fibrin meshwork of a blood clot
10-15% is produced by megakaryocytes which helps maintain adequate fibrinogen level even in severe liver disease
Phase 1 liver metabolism
-modifies drug with functionalization actions resulting in loss of pharmacologic acitvity
Phase II metabolism
conjugates the metabolite with a second molecule (glucuronic acid, sulfate, glutathione, amino acid, or acetate) forming a covalent link
_______indicated unconjugated bili levels and indicated excess production of bilirubin
unconjugated
what is a more sensitive indicator of hepatic disease because of shorter half life of factor 7
PT/INR
albumin is______ in chronic liver disesae
decreased
Which liver cells have the greatest quantity of cytochrome P450 enzymes and are the site of anaerobic metabolism?
pericentral hepatocytes
Which zone is affected most by hypoxia and reactive intermediates from biotransformation?
zone 3
Positive pressure ventilation effects on liver blood flow
Mechanical ventilation with positive pressure can impair venous return and CO, reducing perfusion to the liver.
effects of drugs used during anesthesia like inhaled anesthetics on liver
vasodilation decreasing hepatic vascular resistance and flood flow
What effect does hypotension have on the liver
low blood pressure reduces perfusion pressure to the liver. Causes include hypovolemia, blood loss, effects of anesthetic drugs.
Spinal anesthesia effects on liver blood flow
-induces sympathetic blockade and vasodilation, esp if high spinal
-redistributes blood flow to splanchnic vascular bed, helps sustain vascular perfusion
-vascular resistance reduced in hepatic arterial and portal circulation
-vasodilation mediated by decreased vasoconstrictor hormones
Anesthetic agents reduce hepatic blood flow by _____after induction.
30-50%
which IA increases hepatic blood flow via direct vasodilation properties?
isoflurane
treatment of opioid induced spasm of oddi sphincer
Nalbuphine or naloxone
-atropine
-glyco
-glucagon
-nitro
in liver disease, Reduced response to endogenous vasocontrictors (AGII, AVP, adn norepi) may be related to what
release of nitric oxide, prostacyclin and other endothelial-derived factors in response to humoral and mechanical stimuli
3 major indications for albumin treatment of cirrhotic liver disease:
- after large volume paracentesis
-to prevent renal impairment (bili >4mg/dL or creat >1mg/dL
-presence of HRS-SKI-use in conjunction with splanchnic vasoconstrictors
portal hypertension
abnormally high BP in portal vein system, which carries blood from intestines, spleen, pancreas, GB to liver
cirrhosis
histological development of regenerative nodules surrounded by fibrous bands in response to chronic liver injury
most common reason for liver transplantation in developing countries is
both HBV and HCV
_____has acute symptomology
HAV
_____ and _____associated with significant chronic sequelae
HBV and HCV
current treatment regimens for liver disease
2 direct acting antiviral drugs that target specific steps within the HCV replication cycle with or without interferon for a duration of 8-12 weeks
antiviral drug choice and treatment duration for liver disease are based on:
-genotype of HCV
-stage of liver disease
-presence of cirrhosis
-previous response to interferon
_________is most common form in US (70%) and is treated with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir drug combo.
genotype 1A
Hyperemesis gravidarum
1st trimester, risk factors:
-hyperthyroidism
-molar pregnancy
-multiple pregnancies
-up to 20-fold elevation of all liver enzymes but not bilirubin
HELLP
-most common of later pregnancy liver disease
-microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA)
elevated liver enzymes
-low PLT count in the preeclamptic patient compromises the HELLP syndrome and occurs in 20% of severely preeclamptic patients up to 25% maternal mortality
AFLP
-result of rapid microvesicular fatty infiltration of the liver resulting in acute portal htn and encephalopathy
-association between it and abnormalities in enzymes involved in Beta oxidation of fatty acids
-smytpoms similar to severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome but AFLP may have additional clinical findings more unique to liver failure: hypoglycemia, elevated ammonia, asterixis and encephalopathy
Normal portal venous pressure
HVPG=1-5mmHg
Clinically significant portal HTN (cirrhosis, esophageal varices)
HVPG>10
variceal rupture HVPG
> 12
Key complications of portal HTN include:
- variceal bleeding-ruptured varices are leading cause of death
- ascites-fluid accumulating in the abdominal cavity
- hepatic encephalopathy-confusion, altered mental state
cirrhotic leads to have a bleeding diathesis vs DIC which is a thrombotic diasthesis
portopulmonary syndrome
pulmonary arterial HTN in setting of hortal HTN with or without liver disease
-systemic vasodilation with local pulmonary production of vasoconstrictor
-mean PAP >25mmHG
-curative tx is liver transplant
Hepatopulmonary syndrome
-arterial hypoxemia caused by intrapulmonary vascular dilatations
-triad of portal hypertension, hypoxemia and pulmonary vascular dilatations
-PaO2 <80 mmHg or A:a gradient >15mmHg
-poor tolerance of gravitational effects on pulmonary blood flow leading to platypnea-orthodeoxia: standing worsens hypoxemia, supine improves oxygenation
hepatorenal syndrome defined as
acute, reversible kidney failure due to end-stage liver disease
-impaired renal blood flow and intense vasoconstriction
causes of hepatorenal syndrome
-splanchnic vasodilation and reduced systemic resistance in liver failure
-decreased effective arterial blood volume
-activation of renin-angiotensin and sns
-intense renal vasoconstriction
patho of hepatorenal syndrome
reduced GFR but structurally intact kidneys
-diminished natriuresis, sodium retention, ascites
management hepatorenal syndrome
fluid restriction vs intravascular volume depletion, ablumin, avoid nephrotoxins
-vasocontrictors, midodrine, octreotide, norepi
-liver transplantation (without: mortality> 50%)
hepatic encephalopathy
-neurotoxins (ammonia) acumulate and alter neurotransmission via glutamate or altered cerebral energy homeostasis
-mild apraxia <behavioral>decerebrate posturing<coma
-poor metabolism of gut-produced ammonia vs intracranial bleeding
-failure to metabolize vs failure to synthesize substances; shunting
trx: nonabsorbable disaccharides</behavioral>
absolute contraindications for TIPS
-heart failure
-severe tricuspid regurgitation
-severe pulmonary hypertension
TIPS increases
-venous return which can unmask undiagnosed cardiac dysfunction or pulmonary HTN, two conditions with increased prevalence in patients with CLD
Complications of TIPS
-pneumo
-vascular injury
-dysrythmias
hemmorhage
MELD score
Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) is a validated system that UNOS uses for prioritizing patients on a liver transplant waiting list
-uses serum total bili, serum creatinine and INR values to mathematically rank adult patients according to their expected survival rate without transplantation
Which meld score is associated with 100% mortality rate?
> /- 40
s/s of liver transplantation
-anorexia
-weakness
-n/v/
-abdominal pain
-hepatosplenomegaly
-ascites
-jaundice
-metabolic encephalopathy
spider nevi
-ascites: aspiration of fluid may see big hemodynamic shifts
what is the gold standard for hemodynamic monitoring in liver transplantation
PAC
intraop managment during liver transplantation
-normovolemia
-coagulopathy: hyper/or hypocoagulable
-temp: keep warm
-limited sensation
-no contraindications to induction agents
-muscle relaxants
-opioid of choice
-post-induction hypotension
-altered pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response
-ICP monitoring
wilson disease
an autosomal recessive disease characterized by impaired copper metabolism
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
-genetic disorder that results in defective production of alpha-1 antitrypsin protein
-this protein protects the liver and lungs from enutrophil elastase, an enzyme that can disrupt connective tissue leading to inflammation, cirrhosis and HCC
-in the lungs, patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can develop early -onset panlobar emphysema and symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
hemochromatosis
-disorder associated with excess iron in the body that can lead to multiorgan dysfunction
cholecystitis
-caused by obstruction, infection or both
-acute cholecystitis usually related to gallstones 90-95% of the time
-ss include right upper quadrant tenderness, fever and leukocytosis
-inspiratory efforts worsen pain-Murphy Sign
-jaundice-complete obstruction of cytic duct
Charcot’s triad
-fever/chills
-jaundice
-RUQ pain
contraindications to cholecystitis
-coagulopathy
-severe COPD
-ESLD
-CHF
insufflation during cholecystitis
-decreased FRC, CC and increased PIP hypotension
-15mmHG routine, higher decreases CO, preload
-increased risk of gastric reflux
Achalasia
-impaired relaxation of LES
-chronic achalasia results in dilation of esophagus, more food and fluids retained -aspiration risk
Peptic ulcer diseae
-gastric ulcer is loss of mucosa due to inflammation
-approx 98% of peptic ulcer in the stomach and duodenum
-H.pylori infection is associated with development of 90% of duadenal ulcers and roughly 75% gastric ulcers
common complications of
-hemorrhage
-perforation
-obstruction
gastritis
-inflammatory disorder of gastric mucosa
-stress ulceration, stress erosive gastritis and hemorrhagic gastritis
gastric ulcer disease
-develop from degeneration of stomach’s mucosal barrier against gastric acid
-pain and anorexia predispose pt to wt loss and metabolic changes
-most common complication is perforation
-most occur in anterior aspect of lesser curvature
Gastric neoplastic disease
-gastric cancer 2nd most common cancer worldwide
-7th most in US
-s/s include pain (constant, non-radiating and not relieved by food), wt loss, anorexia, fatigue, and vomiting
-gastrectomy and partial gastrecrtomy remains the primary curative tx
mesenteric traction syndrome
-tachycardia and hypotension
-antihistamine and NSAIDS
postoperative ileus risk factors
-pain
-anesthesia
-manipulation of bowel contents
-unbalanced electrolytes
-immobility
-intestinal wall swelling from IV fluids
prevention:
start PO feeds ASAP
-early ambulation
minimize bowel manipulation
Anastamotic leakage risk factors
-anemias
-co-morbidities
-diabetics
-vascular disease
-decreased perfusion
splanchnic blood flow
ANS and the stress response
Zollinger-ellison snydrome
-gastroduodenal and intestinal uleration together with gastrin hypersecretion and a non-beta islet cell tumor of the pancreas (gastrinoma)
-gastrin stimulates acid secretion through gastrin receptors on parietal cells and via histamine release
-also excerts a trophic effect on gastric epithelial cells
-gastrinomas can develop in the presence of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1, a disorder involving three primarily 3 organ sites:
-parathyroid glands
-pancreas
-pituitary gland
abominal compartment snydrome
-greater than 20mmHG intrabdominal pressure
-normal pressure <10mmHg
-measured with bladder manometer
-organ dysfunction develops if longer than six hours can lead to death
–abdominal trauma, hemoperitoneum, mesentric arterial thrombosis, acute pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, visceral edema and massive fluid volume replacement
-resuscitative efforts and exposure of the abdomen induce mesenteric edema formation and bowel dilation; delay closure until tension is resolved
carcinoid tumors
benign, slow growing
-syptoms related to space occupying
-usually originates in the GIT
-usually asymptomatic
-can be metastatic
-hormones released are metabolized by the liver
-serotonin, histamine, kinin peptides
systemic effects of carcinoid syndrome
-flushing
-bronchoconstriction
-hypotension
-HTN
-diarrhea
-life-threatening perioperative hemodynamic instability
Treatment of carcinoid syndrome
octreotide
carcinoid heart disease
-right sided cardiac involvement
-tricuspid and pulmonary valves
-tumors along valves
-bronchoconstriction
-metastazised by lungs
anesthetic plan for carcinoid syndrome
-treat hypoTN with fluids and octreotide, no ephedrine, zofran
carcinoid syndrome avoid
-avoid meds that increase release of hormones and mediators from tumor cells
-carcinoid crisis can noecrose and release massive amounts of substances into circulations
-avoid meds that will release hsistamine
insulin secretion is enhanced by
-parasympathetic vagal stimulation
-beta adrenergic sympathetic activation
-cholinergic drug administration
insulin suppression from
-arterial hypoxemia
-hypothermia
-traumatic stress
-surgical stress
alpha adrenergic sympathetic stimulation _____insulin secretion
inhibits
beta adrenergic sympathetic and cholinergic blockade also inhibit insulin secretion
endocraine functional cells reside in the islets of langerhands
alpha cells secrete glucagon
beta cells secrete insulin
acute pancreatitis
causes include:
-alcohol abuse
-trauma
-ulcerative penetration
-infection
-vascular
-metabolic disorders
-autoimmune
-80% pancreatic disorder fromalcohol and gallstones