Hepatobiliary disease Flashcards
What gene is associated with copper storage disease and in which breed?
COMMD1
Bedlington Terrier
Which breeds are predisposed to hepatic amyloidosis?
Abyssinian, Oriental, Siamese, Chinese Shar-Pei
What is the median age of presentation of animals with multiple acquired PSS?
3y
What breed is predisposed to progressive vacuolar hepatopathy? What other condition is it associated with?
Scottish Terriers
Hepatocellular carcinoma
What are the presenting signs of hepatocutaneous syndrome in dogs and cats?
Dogs - hyperkeratosis footpads, erythema/ulcerations of perioral, perianal, perivulval, preputial skin
Cats - ulceration/crusting of mucocutaneous junction, pinnae, periocular, interdigital areas, central abdomen (NOT FOOTPADS)
How is portal hypertension classified - give examples
Pre-hepatic - extra hepatic portal vein (atresia, fibrosis, thrombosis, neoplasia), arteriovenous fistulas
Intra-hepatic - pre sinusoidal, sinusoidal, post sinusoidal (chronic hepatitis with fibrosis)
Post-hepatic - post hepatic CVC/RA - R-CHF, pulmonary hypertension, Budd Chiari
How does peritoneal fluid differ between conditions causing ascites through PH?
Pre-hepatic/pre sinusoidal/sinusoidal - low protein content (<2.5g/dL)
Post hepatic, post sinusoidal, sinusoidal - high protein content (>2.5g/dL)
What is the mechanism of HE in cats with hepatic lipidosis?
Cat’s can’t synthesis arginine - depleted with fasting
Arginine necessary for completion of urea cycle
Which liver enzymes are leakage or inducible?
Leakage - ALT/AST
Inducible - ALP/GGT
What % of hepatic neoplasia have normal liver enzymes?
50%
What is the T1/2 of ALT in dogs/cats?
D - 48-60h
C - 6h
What is the T1/2 of AST in dogs/cats?
D - 22h
C - 77mins
Where is AST found?
Liver, muscle, RBCs
Where is ALT found?
Liver»_space;> muscle
What can cause AST > ALT
Muscle/RBC origin
Where in the cell are ALT/AST found?
ALT - cytosol
AST - 80% cytosol, 20% mitochondria
Where is ALP found (list in descending order)
Intestinal mucosa, renal cortex, placenta, liver, bone
What is the T1/2 of ALP in dogs and cats?
D - 70h
C - 6h
What is the sensitivity/specificity for of ALKP for liver disease in dogs/cats
D - 81/50%
C - 50/93%
What is the mechanism of ALKP elevation in hyperthyroid cats?
Bone isoenzyme
Where is GGT found (list in descending order)
Kidney, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, intestine, spleen, lungs, erythrocytes
In cats how to ALKP and GGT compare with a) hepatic lipidosis, b) necroinflammatory liver disease?
a) ALP > GGT
b) GGT > ALP
How much hepatic function must be lost for hypoglycaemia to occur?
75%
How much hepatic function must be lost for hypoalbuminaemia to occur?
70%
What liver condition has been associated with hyperalbuminaemia?
Hepatocellular carcinoma
What condition other than about it disease or anaemia is associated with jaundice?
Sepsis
Cytokines inhibit the expression of hepatocyte transporters necessary for bilirubin transport
What is the mechanism for a patient remaining jaundiced after the resolution of bile duct obstruction?
Conjugated bilirubin binds irreversibly with albumin forming delta-bilirubin. T1/2 2 weeks
Which hormone stimulates gallbladder contraction?
Cholecystokinin, secreted from the duodenal mucosa in response to fat or protein
Where are bile acids absorbed?
Ileum
What is the reported sensitivity and specificity of bile acid stimulation for diagnosis of a PSS?
99%/95-100%
What is the reported sensitivity and specificity of fasted ammonia for diagnosis of a PSS?
98/89%
How does the liver affect haemostasis?
1 - produces all clotting factors except VW-subtype of FVIII
2 - cholestasis causes malabsorption of vit K
3 - AT III, protein C and S synthesised in liver
4 - PH => splanchnic pooling and increased capturing of platelets
5 - fibrinogen - acute phase proteins produced in excess = increased fibrinogen consumption
How can PSS and PVH be differentiated?
Reduced protein C activity in PSS but not PVH
Which breeds are predisposed to the formation of ammonium urate crystals without hepatic insufficiently?
Dalmatian, English bulldog, Siamese cats
What are the mechanisms for polyuria in patients with hepatic disease?
Loss of renal medullary hypertonicity, impaired hormone metabolism and psychogenic polydipsia
Which radiographic view has the best correlation with liver weight in dogs?
Right lateral
What is the reported agreement of cytologic and histologic diagnosis in the liver sampling?
30-60%
What percentage of patients with a histopathological diagnosis of hepatic neoplasia had neoplastic cells detected on cytology?
50%
What is the reporter discordance between tru-cut and wedge liver biopsy?
50%
What is the mechanism of SAMe?
Central role in synthesis of glutathione - essential antioxidant
May have anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogenic and apoptosis modulating effects
What is the mechanism of N acetylcysteine?
Replenishes intracellular cysteine and glutathione concentrations
What is a concern about the long-term use of N acetylcysteine?
May lead to impairment of ammonia metabolism by the urea cycle
What is the mechanism of sillymarin?
Free radical effects, anti-inflammatory effects, may inhibit hepatic fibrosis, may act as choleretic
What medication has proven effective for Amanita mushroom toxicity?
Silymarin (IV)
What is the mechanism of UDCA?
Hydrophilic bile acid, displaces harmful hydrophobic bile acids, choleretic, cytoprotective, immunomodulatory.
What is the mechanism of D-penicillamine?
Chelaitng agent, combines with copper allowing mobilisation from the liver and excretion in the urine. May have antifibrotic effect.
What are the short and long term side effects of D-penicillamine.
GI
Copper deficiency - microcytic hypo chromic anaemia, anorexia. vomiting, weight loss
What is an alternative medication that can be used in dogs who do not tolerate D-penicillamine?
Trientine
How does trientine differ from penicillamine. When might it be a good first option?
Removes more copper from circulating pool and less from tissue pool
Cu-related haemolysis
How does zinc reduce copper?
Induces metallothionein by enterocytes - bind Cu, prevents absorption
What non-hepatic clinical signs are associated with CAV-1 infection?
Bronchopneumonia, conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis and corneal oedema
What infectious agents have been associated with acute hepatitis in dogs?
CAV-1, lepto, clostridium, E. canis
In which zones of the liver does copper accumulate in a) copper storage disease and b) secondary copper accumulation?
a) Zone 3 (centrilobular)
b) Zone 1 (periportal)