GI Flashcards
Why is a pancreatic pseudocyst called a “pseudo”cyst?
Lined by granulation tissue and fibrosis not epithelium. Filled with enzymes and inflammatory debris
pancrease lesion shows glycogen rich cuboidal epithelium
serous pancreatic neoplasm
pancreatic lesion with columnar mucinous epithelium
mucinous cystic neoplasm of pancreas
What causes fatty liver (mechanism) of alcoholics?
Excess NADH (from alch dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogense) -->decrease in fatty acid oxidation
What do you see on histology of kaposi’s sarcoma? Macroscopically?
- Spindle shaped tumor cells with angiogenesis
2. red/violat flat lesions or hemorrhagic nodules
Histology of cryptosporidium
Basophilic clusters on surface of intestinal mucosal cells
tx: wilson’s dz
lactulose to treat the cirrhosis
penicillamine to remove the excess copper
tx: hemachromatosis
defuroxamine
Sequelae/complications of ulcerative colitis
toxic megacolon
Main clinical manifestation of crohn’s
abdominal pain
main clinical manifestation of UC
bloody diarrhea
Skip lesions
Crohns. terminal ileum usually but lesions ANYWHERE form mouth to anus.
Granulomas in intestine
Crohns
Rectum is always involved in which IBD
Ulcerative colitis
mesenteric adenitis in children with abd pain, fever, nausea
Yersinia enterocolitica
Describe the schilling test
Give oral labeled B12 and IM b12 and measure excretion in urine. If normal urinary excretion of radiolabeled B12, this means normal absorption
- -Administer with intrinsic factor to see if pernicious anemia or malabsorption
- -If celiac/diphyllobothrium, no correction with intrinsic factor
Drugs causing esophagitis
tetracycline
potassium chloride
bisphosphonates
What do patients on opioid NOT develop tolerance to?
constipation
histology findings in alcoholic hep
hepatocellular swelling/necrosis
Hist: Acetaminophen tox
centrilobular necrosis
His: reye’s syndrome
microvesicular steatosis of the liver
Hist: Primary biliary cirrhosis
granulomatous bile duct destruction with lots of lymphocytes “florid ducts”
What are the four types of non-neoplastic polyps?
- hyperplastic polyps: from mucosal gland/crypt cells
- hamartomatous polyps: from smooth muscle/CT. Seen in juvenile polyposis and peutz-jegers
- inflammatory polyps: UC and Crohns
- lymphoid polyps: children
What factors tell you malignant potential of polyps?
- degree of dysplasia, sessile (not pedunculated)
- villous vs tubular
- size: adenomas < 2 cm usually benign.
Secretin is produced by
duodenum.
Action of secretin
increased bicarbonate secretion from exocrine pancreas
What stimulates secretin release?
HCl in the duodenum
Sx: PBC
pruritis
fatigue
xanthomas, hepatosplenomegally leading to jaundice
Labs: PBC
Elevated alkaline phosphatase, elevated IgM
-anti-mitochondrial antibodies
PBC associated with
Sjogren''s raynaud's scleroderma hypothyroid celiacs BASICALLY AUTOIMMUNITY
Budd chiari
thrombosis of hepatic veins/IVC
–Portal HTN
ascites
hepatosplenomegaly
OATP (organic anion transporting polypeptide)
Used to take up indirect (unconjugated bilirubin). Passive process
Organic anion transporter (MRP2)
energy dependent transporter for excreting conjugated bilirubin. Without this, will have elevated direct hemoglobin which is excreted in urine
PSC associated with
Ulcerative colitis. Will have a high Alk Phos
Cobblestone colonoscopy
Crohn’s
string sign
colonal stricture on barium swallow seen in Crohn’s
Cause of duodenal atresia:
failure of recanalization–congenital defect
Cause of jejunal, ileal, and colonic atresia in newborn:
Vascular ischemia causing necrosis. Gives “appeal peel” appearance.
sternal defects in baby=
problem with rostral abdominal fold closure
bladder exstrophy caused by
failure of caudal abdominal wall to fold
duodenal atresia caused by
failure to recanalize
when does the midgut herniate through the umbilical ring
6th week
When does the midgut return to the abdominal cavity and rotate around the SMA?
10th week
malrotation of gut, volvulus arise from
pathology of midgut herniation/rotation
What is gastroschisis
extrusion of abdominal contents through abdominal folds, not covered by peritonium
what is omphalocele
persistence of herniation of abdominal contents into umbilical cord, not covered by peritoneum
Most common type of tracheoesophageal anomaly
esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula.
sx of EA with distal TEF
chocking
Air in stomach,
failure to pass NG tube into stomach
H type TE anomaly
Normal except with a fistula only
Pure EA
atresia or stenosus of esophagus alone
CSR of pure esophageal atresia
No gas in abdomen
olive like mass in epigastric region with projectile vomiting (nonbilius) at 2 weeks
congenital pyloric stenosis
congenital pyloric stenosis occurs in
first born males.
Tx: cong pyloric stenosis
surgery
Annular pancreas causes narrowing of
duodenum
Ventral pancreatic bud makes
pancreatic head, main pancreatic duct and uncinate process
GI retroperitoneal structures. These can cause blood or gas accumulation in retroperitoneal space
Suprarenal Aorta and IVC Duodenum (2nd and third parts) Pancreas Ureters Colon (ascending, descending) Kidneys Esophagus (lower 2/3) Rectum (lower 2/3)
falciform ligament connects
liver to anterior abdominal wall
falciform contains
ligamentum teres hepatis
hepatoduodenal ligament connects
liver to duodenum
–also connects greater and lesser sacs
hepatoduodenal ligament contains
portal triad: hep arter, portal vein, common bile
Gastrohepatic ligament connects
Liver to lesser curvature of stomach
gastrohepatic contains
gastric arteries
You need to cut this during surgery to access the lesser sac
gastrohepatic ligament
You can use the pringle maneuver to compress this ligament to control bleeding in the omental foramen
hepatoduodenal
gastrocolic connects
greater curvature to transverse colon
gastrocolic contains
gastroepiploic arteries
gastroplenic connects
greater curvature and spleen
structures inside gastrosplenic
short gastrics, left gastroepiploic vessles
separates greater and lesser sacs on the left
gastrosplenic
splenorenal lig contains
splenic artery+V, tail of pancreas
erosions of digestive tract only extend to
mucosa
submucosa contains
meissner’s plexus
muscularis externa contains
myenteric nerve plexus
How fast do stomach/duodenum/ileum contract?
stomach: 3 waves/min
duodenum: 12 waves/min
ileum: 8-9 waves/min
where do you see crypts of liberkuhn
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
where do you see peyer’s patches?
ileum
where do you see brunner’s glands
duodenum
where do you see the largest number of goblet cells in the small intestine?
ileum
what do you see in the colon?
no villi, numerous goblet cells
When the third part of the duodenum is entrapped between SMA and aorta, causing intestinal obstruction in females
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
parasympathetic innervation of hindgut
pelvic (errything else is vagus)
celiac artery exits at
T12/L1
SMA artery exits at
L1
IMA artery exists at
L3
supplies distal duodenum to prox 2/3 or transverse colon
SMA
supplies stomach, prox duodenum, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen (mesoderm)
Celiac artery
Branches of the celiac trunk
common hepatic
splenic
left gastric
Which arteries do not have good anastamoses?
short gastrics (splenic artery blockage) However, left and right gastrics and epiploics have good anastamoses
branches of the common hepatic
hepatic artery proper
–>right gastric
gastroduodenal
–>right gastroepiploic
branches of the splenic
L gastroepiploic
short gastric arteries
branches of the L gastric
esophageal branches
anastamoses between external iliac and internal thoracic
superior/inferior epigastric
anastamoses between celiac trunk and SMA
superior/inferior pancreaticoduodenal
anastamoses between SMA and IMA
middle/left colic
anastamoses between IMA and internal iliac
superior rectal/middle and inferior rectal
Name the three portosystemic shunt systems
- left gastric(portal)–>esophageal(systemic)
- paraumbilical–>epigastric veins (systemic)
- superior rectal (portal)–>middle and inferior rectal (systemic)
How do the three portosystemic shunt explain portal HTN findings?
- esophageal varices
- caput medusa
- internal hemorroids
rectal adenocarcinoma
above pectinate line
rectal squamous cell carcinoma
below pectinate
rectal internal hemorrhoids vs external
internal: above pectinate
external: below
blood supply above pectinate
superior rectal (IMA)
blood supply below pectinate
inferior rectal (internal pudendal)
venous drainage above pectinate line
superior rectal–>inferior mesenteric–>portal system
venous drainage below pectinate line
inferior rectal–>internal pudendal vein–>internal iliac vein–>IVC
innervation below pectinate
painful external hemorrhoids
–inferior rectal branch of pudendal nerve
lymphatic drainage above pectinate line
deep nodes
lymphatic drainage below pectinate line
superficial inguinal nodes
which liver zone affected first by viral hepatitis?
Zone 1 (periportal)
Which liver zone affected first by ischemia and alcoholic hepatitis?
Zone 3 (central vein)
which liver zone has the P450 system
Zone 3
Order of structures in femoral region
nerve, artery, vein, empty space, lymph (from lateral to medial)
femoral triangle
femoral vein, artery, nerve
femoral sheath
femoral vein, artery, and canal with deep inguinal nodes
NO NERVE
External spermatic cord
external oblique
cremaster muscle and fascia made of
internal oblique
internal spermatic fascia made of
transversalis fascia
Why doesn’t the spermatic cord have transversus abdominis muscle?
There’s a hole in the muscle where it passes through. The normal order is
- transversalis
- transversus abdominis
- internal oblique
- external oblique
GE junction is displaced upwards through diaphragm=hourglass stomach
sliding hiatal hernia
fundus of stomach protrudes into thorax, although GE junction is normal
paraesophageal hernia. bowel sounds in the lung fields
This type of hernia passes lateral to the inferior epigastric artery
indirect inguinal hernia
cause of indirect inguinal hernia
failure of processus vaginalis to close. Occurs in infants
this inguinal hernia passes medial to inferior epigastric
direct inguinal hernia. passes through hesselbach’s triangle
Indirect hernias are covered by
all three layers of spermatic fascia
direct hernias are covered by
only external spermatic fascia. usually happens in old men
which Amino acids are potent stimulators of gastrin
phenylalanine
tryptophan
what produces cholecystokinin?
I cells
Where are I cells found
duodenum/jejunum
Action: CCK
pancreatic secretions gallbladder contractions sphincter of oddi relaxation decreased gastric emptying THINK: RELEASE OF PANCREATIC ENZYMES
stimulant: CCK
fatty acids/amino acids
where do you find S cells?
duodenum
action: secretin
pancreatic HCO3
decrease gastric acid
increase bile secretion
THINK: DECREASING ACIDITY
How is secretin regulated?
Increased by acid, fatty acids in lumen of duodenum
action: somatostatin
decreases gastric acid secretion
decreases pancreatic secretions
decreases gallbladder
decreases insulin/glucaton
regulation: somatostatin
Increased by acid
decreased by vagal stimulation
which cells release somatostatin?
D cells of pancreas, GI mucosa
glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP) effects
decrease gastric acid
Increase insulin release
which cells release GIP?
K cells of duodenum/jejunum
source: vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP)
parasympathetic ganglia
Action: VIP
increase water/electrolyte secretion
relaxation of intestinal smooth muscle
Stimulation: VIP
vagal stimulation and distention
inhibited by adrenergics (duh)
copious watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria (little to no stomach acid)
VIPoma
Nitric oxide’s role in GI
relaxes GEJ sphincter
motilin action
migrating motor complexes for peristalsis in small intestin
when is motilin high
fasting state
which drugs work as motilin agonists
erythromycin
How do you regulate gastric acid?
Increase: histamine, ACh, gastrin
Decrease: somatostatin, GIP, prostaglandin, secretin
which cells secrete pepsin
chief cells
what stimulates pepsin release
vagal stimulation, acid
What secretes HCO3
Mucosal cells and brunner’s glands
Stimulation: HCO3
increased pancreatic/biliary secretion
is saliva stimulated by sympathetic or parasympathetic activity?
Both. Note that it is hypotonic with low flow rates but isotonic at high flow rates
vagus nerve stimulates
Parietal cells and G cells
what happens in stomach when you give atropine?
Mild decrease in stomach acid.
- vagus nerve releases ACh on parietal cells
- vagus nerve releases GRP on G cells–>gastrin–>ECL cells–>histamine–>parietal cells
The pathway through GRP and histamine is much stronger stimulator
brunner gland hypertrophy
peptic ulcer disease. Because working overtime to secrete alkaline mucus
How else can gastrin release acid?
binds to CCK receptor and upregulates H/K ATPase
intracellular signaling of H2 receptor:
cAMP increases–>H/KATPase
intracelular signalling of Ach and Gastrin
Gq
intracellular signaling of somatostatin
Gi
Describe the flow of pancreatic secretions
low flow=high Cl-
high flow=high HCO3-
Pancreatic acid secretions
alpha-amylase
Lipases (phospholipase A, colipase)
Proteases (trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase)
trypsinogen
salivary amylase hydrolyzes
alpha 1,4 linkages–>disaccharides
glucose/galactose transporter
SGLT1 (sodium dependent)
fructose transporter
GLUT-5 (facilitate difusion)
GLUT2
transports monosaccharides to gut
iron absorbed in
duodenum
folate absorbed in
jejunum
D xylose tells you
integrity of gastric mucosa in absorption.
D xylose requires NO breakdown! If problem is with breakdown (i.e. no secretions) then D xylose should be normal
Maltose is made of
glucose+glucose
lactose is made of
glucose+galactose
where are lipids digested/absorbed?
digested in duodenum, absorbed in jejunum
special cells in peyer’s patches that take up antigen
M cells
what happens when B cells in peyer’s patches are stimulated?
differentiate into IgA secreting plasma cells
difference between bile acids vs salts?
bile acids are conjugated to glycine/taurine
rate limiting step of bile acid secretion
cholesterol 7a-hydroxylase
What carries bilirubin in blood?
albumin
urobilinogen
conjugated bilirubin that has been processed by the gut bacteria
how much of urobilinogen is reabsorbed?
20%. Of that, 10% is excreted in urine and 90% goes back to liver
painless mobile mass in neck made of cartilage and epithelium and recurs frequently. A salivary tumor
pleomorphic adenoma. Most common!
salivary tumor: A benign cystic tumor in germinal centers
warthin’s tumor
salivary gland: mucinous and squamous components. presents as a PAINFUL mass
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
achalasia=increased risk for
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
secondary achalasia
chagas, CREST
pts with achalasia have problems swallowing
BOTH solids in liquids!
If obstructive mass, liquids are fine
Can also present as nocturnal cough/dyspnea or adult onset asthma
GERD
causes of esophagitis
reflux
infections (like candida etc)
chemical ingestion
punched out ulcers in esophagus
HSV-1
linear ulcers in the esophagus
CMV
mucosal lacerations at the GEJ from severe vomiting
mallory weiss syndrome
who is at risk of mallory weiss?
alcoholics/bulimics
transmural esophageal rupture from violent retching
boerhaave syndrome. May have crackling beneath skin from air in mediastinum
esophageal strictures associated with
lye ingestion and acid reflux
Plummer vinson syndrome
dysphagia
glossitis
iron deficiency anemia
barrett’s esophagus predisposes to what cancer
esophageal ADENOcarcinoma (not squamous)
which esophageal cancer is most common worldwide?
squamous
alcohol=type of esophageal cancer?
squamous
cigarettes=type of esophageal cancer?
both
diverticula=type of esophageal cancer?
squamous
esophagela web=type of esophageal cancer?
squamous
fat=type of esophageal cancer?
adeno
GERD=type of esophageal cancer?
adeno
hot liquids=type of esophageal cancer?
squamous
How to treat tropical sprue?
antibiotics. We don’t understand the cause! but it looks similar to celiac’s
- -AFFECTS JEJUNUM AND ILEUM not duodenum
PAS positive foamy macrophages in intestine and mesenteric nodes
Whipple’s disease
Presentation: Whipple’s disease
cardiac symptoms
arthralgias
neuro sx
–>usually presents in older men
Which part of the intestine is affected in celiac’s
distal duodenum
- -LESS so jejunum/ileum
- -hyperplasia of crypts seen
histology of lactose intolerant peeps
normal villi!!!!
lactose tolerance test
- symptomatic
2. glucose rises t absorbing that milk!)
child presents with malabsorption and neuro deficits, biopsy shows fat accumulation within enterocytes. Also no VLDL or LDL
abetalipoproteinemia. Missing B48 and B100
Three causes of pancreatic insufficiency
- cystic fibrosis
- cancer
- chronic pancreatitis
Celiac HLA predisposition
HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8
Antibodies in celiac sprue?
anti-TTG
anti-endomysial
anti-gliadin
histology findings in celiacs
blunting of villi
lymphocytes in lamina propria
skin condition associated with celiac’s
dermatitis herpetiformis
celiac malignancy
T cell lymphoma. Think about refractory celiacs that has been well controlled
Gastric ulcer in burn victim
curling’s ulcer. Happens cuz low plasma volume allows sloughing of mucosa
gastric ulcer in pt with TBI
cushing’s ulcer
–>increased vagal sitmulation increases acid production
Type A chronic gastritis
pernicious anemia
pernicious anemia affects which part of the stomach?
fundus/body
Type B chronic gastritis
H pylori.
H pylori affects which part of stomach?
antrum
Gastric hypertrophy with protein loss, parietal cell atrophy and lots of mucous cells. Rugae look like brain gyri
Menetrier’s disease
what are you worried about with menetrier’s?
gastric cancer
skin findings in stomach cancer
acanthosis nigracans
LOTS of seborrheic keratoses (leser-Trelat sign)
possible nodal spread of stomach cancer
- virchow’s node
- krukenberg’s tumor: bilateral metastases to ovaries
- sister mary joseph’s nodule: periumbilical metastasis
histology findings of krukenberg tumor
mucus and signet ring cells
Intestinal stomach cancer associated with
H pylori nitrosamines (smoked food) achlorhydria chronic gastritis TYPE A BLOOD?! weird!
what does intestinal stomach cancer look like?
ulcer with raised margins
Appearance of diffuse stomach cancer
thick and leathery stomach (linitis plastica)
histology of diffuse stomach cancer
signet cell rings
which type of ulcer has more pain with meals? less pain with meals?
gastric: more pain
duodenal: less pain
which ulcer is more associated with H pylori?
duodenal ulcers almost always H pylori
gastric ulcer 70%
zollinger ellison causes which type of ulcer
duodenal. caused by increased acid secretion
Note that increased acid secretion does not cause gastric ulcers! The stomach is prepared to handle acidity. usually caused by a problem with mucosal barrier.
Which type of ulcer is associated with carcinomas?
gastric ulcer.
–>duodenal ulcers are more benign
Which type of ulcer can hemorrhage?
Both!
You find a duodenal ulcer that is hemorrhaging. is it more likely to bleed from the posterior or anterior wall?
posterior–from gastroduodenal artery
You find a duodenal ulcer that is perforated. Is it more likely to perforate on the posterior or anterior wall?
anterior
etiology of crohn’s disease
disordered response to intestinal bacteria
which IBD is Th1 mediated? Th2?
Th1=crohn’s
Th2=UC
IBD: pyoderma gangrenosum
UC
IBD: erythema nodosum
Crohn’s
IBD: primary sclerosing cholangitis
UC
IBD: migratory polyarthritis and calcium oxalate stones
Crohn’s
IBD: histology shows crypt abscesses and ulcers
UC
IBD: “lead pipe appearance” on imaging
UC
–from loss of haustra in the colon
IBD: creeping fat (fat growing out closer to serosa)
Crohn’s
IBD: friable mucosal pseudopolyps with freely hanging mesentary
UC
IBD treatment: steroidx, TNF-alpha inhibitors, azathioprine, methotrexate
crohn’s
IBD tx: sulfazalazine, 6MP, TNF-alpha inhibitors, colectomy
UC
Sx of IBS
- pain improves with defecation
- change in stool frequency
- change in appearance of stool
Causes of appendicitis in kids
fecalith in adults
lymphoid hyperplasia in kids
false diverticula are missing
muscularis externa. Only mucosa and submucosa
diverticulosis
many false diverticulae in elderly from weakness of colonic walls
diverticulosis associated with
low fiber diets
sx of diverticulosis
hematochezia
LLQ pain, fever, leukocytosis
diverticulitis
complication of diverticulitis
fistula with bladder forms.
–pneumaturia: gas or air in the urine
Zencker’s occurs btw which muscles
thyropharyngeal and cricopharyngeal portions of the inferior pharyngeal constrictor
Meckel’s diverticulum caused by
persistence of vitelline (omphalomesenteric) duct
The five 2’s of meck
2 inches long, 2 feet from ileocecal valve, 2% of population, presents in first 2 years of life
Dx: meckel’s
pertechnetate study for ectopic uptake (gastric/pancreatic mucosa)
complications of meckel’s
intussusception
volvulus
obstruction
currant jelly stools
intussusception
Volvulus usually occurs in what age group
Elderly.
which section of colon susceptible to volvulus?
cecum/sigmoid colon
vitelline sinus vs vitelline cyst etiology
Same as meckels, only varying degrees of malformation.
vitelline sinus–just a small string of mesentery connecting to umbilicus.
vitelline cyst has a small area of dilation outside of intestine
chronic constipation early in life with a congenital megacolon
hirschsprung
Dx: hirschsprung’s
rectal suction biopsy. treat with resection
who is at risk for hirschsprungs
down’s syndrome
bilious vomiting
duodenal atresia
double bubble on X ray
duodenal atresia
–proximal stomach distention
meconium ileus common in
cystic fibrosis
–meconium plug blocks intestine
neonate with necrosis of intestinal mucosa
necrotizing enterocolitis
extreme pain after eating and weight loss but normal abdominal exam in an elderly patient
ischemic colitis
which areas of colon most susceptible to ischemic colitis?
splenic flexure and distal colon. USUALLY ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF SMA.
most common cause of small bowel obstruction
adhesion
tortuous dilation of vessels and hematochezia in an older adult located in CECUM terminal ileum, and ascending colon (right side)
angiodysplazia
malignancy risk in adenomatous polyp
size > 1cm
villous
epithelial dysplasia
most common type of non-neoplastic polyp?
hyperplastic
juvenil polyps occur in
rectum
a 4 yr old child presents with a single juvenile polyp. Does he have increased cancer risk?
No. However, if he has juvenile polyposis syndrome, he IS at increased risk of adenocarcinoma
inheritance of peutz-Jeghers
autosomal dominant
associated sx of peutz-jeghers
hyperpigmented mouth, lips, hands, genitalia
pts with peutz jegers SYNDROME (not single polyp) are at risk for
CRC and other visceral malignancies
Third most common cancer in US and third most deadly
CRC
APC gene chromosome #
5q
FAP+osseous and soft tissue tumors AND congenital hypertrophy of retinal pigment epithelium
Gardner’s syndrome
FAP + malignant CNS tumor
Turcot’s syndrome
CRC caused by DNA mismatch repair genes
HNPCC (aka lynch)
–Causes microsatellite instability
inheritance of HNPCC
Autosomal dominant
HNPCC usually involves which part of colon?
proximal. Also at risk for ovarian and endometrial carcinoma.
FAP usually involves which part of colon?
rectum and the entire colon
CRC usually affects which parts of colon?
rectosigmoid>ascending>descending
CRC with exophytic mass, iron deficiency anemia, weight loss
ascending colon. Usually with HNPCC
CRC with infiltrating mass, partial obstruction, hematochezia.
napkin ring lesion with decreased stool caliber
descending colon
apple core lesion on barium enema
THINK CRC!!
amrker for CRC
CEA
APC gene codes for
beta catenin which is important for chromosomal stability
Progression of CRC mutations
- APC=formation of polyp
- Kras=growth of polyp
- p53 and DCC=adenoma and carcinoma
most common malignancy in the small intestine
carcinoid tumors
pt presents with wheezing, diarrhea, flushing and right sided heart murmurs.
carcinoid syndrome
dense core bodies on EM of small intestine
carcinoid
pt has 5-HIAA in urine
Dx: carcinoid tumor!
pt has 5-HIAA in urine but no carcinoid sx. What does this tell you?
The tumor is confined to the GI. All of the serotonin product is brought through portal vein to the liver, which breaks down serotonin
Tx: carcinoid tumor
resection
octreotide
somatostatin
breath smells musty and asterixis
liver failure
uncommon causes of liver failure
hemachromatosis and biliary disease
LFTs with viral hepatitis
ALT>AST
Alkaline phosphatase tells you presence of:
- obstructive liver disease
- bone disease
- bile duct disease
Alkaline phosphatase is elevated. What other test do you need to make sure caused by hepatic system and not by bone disease?
Get a gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
–will not be elevated in bone disease
elevated amylase
pancreatitis
mumps
decreased ceruloplasmin
wilson’s disease
Hist: reye’s syndrome
microvesicular fatty change
Sx: reye’s
hypoglycemia
vomiting
hepatomegaly
coma
Mech: reye’s
aspirin inhibits enzyme causing beta oxidation of fat in mitochondria
Hist: alcoholic hepatitis
swollen and necrotic hepatocytes with neutrophilic infiltration
-mallory bodies
Hist: alcoholic cirrhosis
sclerosis around central vein (zone III)
uncommon causes of HCC
wilson’s
hemachromatosis
a1-AT deficiency
aflatoxin exposure from aspergillus
which marker is elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma?
alpha-fetoprotein
common benign liver tumor in peeps age 30-50.
cavernous hemangioma
what is contraindicated in cavernous hemangioma?
biopsy–hemorrhage risk
liver tumor: malignant tumor of endothelial origin
angiosarcoma
benign liver tumor associated with oral contraceptive use
hepatic adenoma
associated with arsenic and polyvinylchloride
angiosarcoma
Pt with signs of liver failure (ascites, hepatomegaly) with prominent abdominal and back veins and an absent JVD
Budd chiari syndrome. Caused by occlusion of IVC or hepatic veins
Cause of budd chiari
hypercoagulable state
polycythemia vera
pregnancy
HCC
PAS positive globules in liver with cirrhosis
alpha-1AT
inheritance of a1AT
codominant
Urine bilirubin is increased:
Heptaocellular and obstructive jaundice (none in hemolytic)
urine urobilinogen is decreased
obstructive jaundice
urine urobilinogen is increased
hemolytic jaundice
labs: hepatocellular jaundice
direct/indirect bilirubin increased
increased urine bilirubin
normal or decrease urobilinogen (may not be secreting enough to GI tract)
Pathophysiology of neonatal jaundice
immature UDP glucuronyltransferase
–>causes unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Tx of neonatal jaundice
phototherapy
–converts unconjugated bilirubin to a soluble form
Asymptomatic patient with high unconjugated bilirubin but not hemolysis. Labs are higher when pt is fasting or stressed
gilbert’s (mild decrease in UDP glucuronyltransferase)
Tx: gilbert’s
none!
Baby has jaundice. Labs show high levels of unconjugated bilirubin. Despite phototherapy, she still dies. Autopsy finds kernicterus.
Dx? how should she have been treated?
Crigler Najjer TYPE I. pts die in a few days. CANNOT conjugate ANY bilirubin!!
Tx: plasmapheresis and phototherapy
Type II crigler-Najjar tx?
Less severe form
Tx: phenobarbital, which increases liver enzyme synthesis
Asymptomatic patient presents with elevated direct bilirubin and jaundice. gross examination of liver biopsy shows a black liver
Dubin Johnson
Tx: dubin johnson?
nothing. it’s benign.
Rotor’s vs dubin johnson?
Rotor’s syndrome is milder and does not have a back liver
inheritance of wilson’s disease
autosomal recessive
chromosome wilson’s
13
gene wilson’s
ATP7B
Presentation of wilson’s
Cirrhosis hemolytic anemia basal ganglia--parkinsonian sx asterixis dementia, dyskinesia, dysarthria
pt has cirrhosis, diabetes, and bronze skin
hemochromatosis
hemochromatosis mutation
C282Y
H63D
–>ON HFE gene
HLA association hemochrom
HLA-A3
Tx of hemochrom
- phlebotomy
defersirox/defuroxamine
hemochromatosis risk:
CHF, HCC, testicular atrophy
cause of 2ndary hemochromatosis
chronic transfusions (beta-thalassemia major)
Labs: biliary cirrhosis
Increased conjugated bili
Increased cholesterol
Increased alkaline phosphatase
Pathophys: Primary biliary cirrhosis
autoimmune rxn
Hist: PBC
lymphocytic infiltrate and granulomas of the biliary tree
Pathophys: primary sclerosing cholangitis
Unknown
histology: PSC
onion skin bile duct fibrosis
- -“beading” of bile ducts on ERCP
- -alternate stricture and dilation
antibodies in PBC
mitochondrial antibodies and IgM
PBC associated with
Other autoimmune conditions (Crest, RA etc)
PSC antibodies
hypergaammaglobulinemia IgM
PSC associated with
UC
Radiolucent gallstones
cholesterol. 80% of stones
cholesterol stones associated with
Crohn's CF rapid weight loss, clofibrate (Fat) Age (forties) Native Americans estrogens (female) multiparity (fertile)
air in biliary tree
gallstone fistula with small intestine
gallstone ileus: presentation
elderly female with a history of gallstone disease presents with recurrent bowel obstructions. Usually examination of nidus will show cholesterol
Dx of gallstone
ultrasound, radionuclide biliary scan (HIDA scan). HIDA is definitive
pigment stone: causes
chronic hemolysis (black) alcoholic cirrhosis biliary infection (brown)
Causes of acute pancreatitis
GET SMASHED
- gallstone
- ethanol
- trauma
- steroids
- mumps
- autoimmune
- scorpion sting
- hypercalcemia/hypertriglyceridemia
- ERCP
- Drugs (sulfa)
Complications of acute pancreatitis
DIC ARDS fat necrosis hypocalcemia pseudocyst multiorgan failure
why r u worried about a pancreatic pseudocyst?
Can rupture=hemorrhage
do gallstones cause chronic pancreatitis?
NO!
major causes of chronic pancreatitis
alcohol and idiopathic
Marker for pancreatic carcinoma
CA-19-9
most common site of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
pancreatic head–usually in ducts
risk factors for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
tobacco
chronic pancreatitis
age>50
Jewish and AA males
Sx of pancreatic cancer
weightloss
abdominal pain–>back
redness and tenderness on palpitation of extremities (migratory thrombophlebitis)
obstructive jaundice with NONTENDER gallbladder
which h2 blocker inhibits CytoP450?
cimetidine
side effects cimetidine
anti-androgenic effects
Dizziness (crosses BBB)
Pt comes in with GERD. doc prescribes an H2 blocker. Follow up shows an increased creatinine level, pt has never had an history of renal disease. Which drug did the doc prescribe?
cimetidine or ranitidine
Mechanism PPI
irreversibly inhibit H/K ATPase
Tox: PPI
C. diff
pneumonia
hip fracture
decreased Mg2+
mech: bismuth/sucralfate
bind to ulcer base, protects
misoprostol mech
PGE1 analog. Increases production and secretion of gastric mucous. Decreases acid production
Indications misoprostol
- prevention of NSAID INDUCED ulcers
- maintenance of patent ductus
- Induce labor
tox: misoprostol
diarrhea
women who are trying to conceive!! (abortion)
Mechanism: octreotide
Long-acting somatostatin analog
Indications: octreotide
somatostatin analog
Indications for octreotide
- VIPoma/carcinoid tumors
- acute variceal bleeds
- acromegaly
Tox of antacids
hypokalemia
Tox aluminum hydroxide
constipation (aluminimum amount of feces)
hypophosphatemia
osteodystrophy
muscle weakness
Tox: mg OH
diarrhea (Mg must go to the bathroom)
cardiac arrest
hyporeflexia/hypotension
Tox: Calcium carbonate
Hypercalcemia
Rebound acidemia
Can decrease effectiveness of other drugs like Tetracycline
Osmotic laxatives
magnesium hydroxide, magnesium citrate
which laxative can treat hepatic encephalopathy (ammonia in the brain)?
lactulose. Lactic acid promotes nitrogen excretion
Tox of infliximab
TB reactivation, fever, hypotension
Infliximab indications
Crohns
UC
Sulfasalazine indications
UC
Crohns
Tox: sulfasalazine
sulfonamide
oligospermia
malaise/nausea
Ondansetron mechanism
5-HT3 antagonist. good for chemo pts
mech: metoclopramide:
D2 antagonist
Increases gastric resting tone/motility/contractility
LES tone
Indications for metoclopramide
Diabetic and post surgical gastroparesis
Tox: metoclopramide
Parkinsons (Duh duz it’s a D2 antagonist!)
Interacts with digoxin and diabetic agents
Metoclopramide is contraindicated in
pts with small bowel obstruction/parkinson’s
Recurrent aphthous ulcer, genital ulcers, and uveitis
behcet syndrome. Aphthous is grey.
Oral SCC risk factors
tobacco and alcohol
hairy leukoplakis caused by
EBV in immunocompomised. NO dysplasia, only squamous hyperplasia.
Occurs on side of tongue!
what virus can cause pancreatitis?
mumps
which gland affected by pleomorphic adenoma?
parotid. high rate of recurrence. irregular margins.
how do you know if pleomorphic adenoma has become cancerous?
facial nerve damage (pain)
warthin tumor histology
lymphocytes and germinal centers in parotid
where does esophagus spread (lymph nodes?)
upper 1/3: cervical
middle 1/3: mediastinal
lower 1/3: celiac/gastric nodes
how do you make sure H pylori is gone?
urea breath test and stool antigen
duodenal ulcer histology
hypertorphy of brunner’s glands
intestinal gastric adeno distant metastases
periumbilical
diffuse gastric adeno distant metastases
krukenberg
Double bubble sign
duodenal atresia (bubble on either side of the atresed area)
elderly volvulus vs teenage volulus
elderly=sigmoid
teen=cecum
cause of intussusception in an adult
tumor
transmural vs mucosal infarction
mucosa: hypotension
transmural: thrombosis
Cause of dermatitis herpetiformis
deposition of IgA at dermal papillae. SHould resolve with a gluten free diet
why test for IgG antibodies as well in celiacs?
Because many celiac patients also have IgA deficiency.
carcinoid tumors stain positive with
chromogranin. Most common site is in the small bowel!! This is the only carcinoma in the small bowel.
why does carinoid tumor only cause right sided valvular fibrosis?
lung also has monoamine oxidase to break down serotonin
p-ANCA positive IBD
Ulcerative colitis
smoking is protective against what type of IBD
UC
Crohn’s disease in terminal ileum–risk for CRC?
NO-only if inflammation occurs in colon
most common type of polyp
hyperplastic polyp. Serrated apperance.
Enzymes that shut down trypsin
SPINK1
Trypsin also cleaves itself
–>without these, recurrent pancreatitis