Hepatobiliary- Exam II Flashcards
Describe the structure of the liver:
“Classic lobule”
- roughly hexagonal
The liver consists of stacks of ____ with intervening ___
hepatocyte plates; sinusoidal spaces
The center of the lobule is a ___ , into which the ___ drain
central vein (venule); sinusoids
Where do the sinusoids drain?
into the central venules
The liver structure is roughly hexagonal with ____ at the angles of the hexagon
portal triads
Contains connective tissue with terminal branches of the hepatic artery, portal, as well as a bile duct:
portal triads at the angles of the hexagon
What do the portal triads at the angles of the hexagon contain? (5)
- connective tissue with terminal branches of the hepatic artery
- portal vein
- bile duct
- lymphatic vessels
- nerves
Where does blood enter the liver?
hepatic artery and the portal vein
Branches of what vessels travel in the portal triads?
hepatic artery and portal vein
Blood from the triads enters the ___, where it is mixed, and flows to the ____.
hepatic sinusoids; central veins
Central veins drain into ____ which drain into the ____
sublobular veins; hepatic vein
Label the following image:
A: Hepatic vein
B: Hepatic artery
C: Portal vein
D: Common bile duct
E: Gallbladder
Hepatocyte functions include: (5)
- protein synthesis
- oxidation & conjugation of drugs/toxins/etc.
- lipid metabolism
- carbohydrate metabolism
- bile production (an exocrine secretion)
What proteins are hepatocytes responsible for producing?
- albumin & other transport proteins
- clotting factors
- lipoproteins (especially VLDL)
How do hepatocytes function in oxidation and conjugation of drugs, toxins, & etc.?
makes substances not easily excreted by the kidney more hydrophilic, to enhance excretion
Hepatocytes function to make substances not easily excreted by the kidney more hydrophilic, to enhance excretion through what three processes?
- hydroxylation
- carboxylation
- conjugation
Describe the lipid metabolism function of hepatocytes:
stores or breaks down fatty acids from plasma; as well as the synthesis and uptake of cholesterol
In the hepatocytes function of carbohydrate metabolism, they either convert glucose to ___ for carb storage; or break down glycogen to ___ for energy usage
glycogen; glucose
Hepatocytes produce bile (and exocrine secretion) which contains ______ which aid in ____
bile salts; emulsifying lipids in the GI tract
What function of the hepatocyte is being described below?
production of albumin and other transport proteins, clotting factors, lipoproteins (especially VLDL)
Protein synthesis
What function of the hepatocyte is being described below?
Makes substances not easily excreted by the kidney more hydrophilic, to enhance excretion via hydroxylation, carboxylation, & conjugation:
Oxidation & conjugation of drugs, toxins, etc.
What function of the hepatocyte is being described below?
Stores or breaks down fatty acids from plasma; synthesis and uptake of cholesterol
Lipid metabolism
What function of the hepatocyte is being described below?
Either converts glucose to glycogen for carbohydrate storage, or breaks down glycogen to glucose for energy usage
carbohydrate metabolism
What function of the hepatocyte is being described below?
Contains bile salts which aid in emulsifying lipids in the GI tract:
bile production (an exocrine secretion)
Hepatocyte injury describes either ___ or ___ changes
reversible or non-reversible
What hepatocyte injury is being described?
accumulation of fat (steatosis) &/or accumulation of bilirubin
reversible changes
What hepatocyte injury is being described?
Necrosis and/or apoptosis
Non-reversible
Liver hepatocyte necrosis may follow ___ and may be single cell death or it can be zonal or regional
hypoxia/ischemia
Necrosis that may follow hypoxia/ischemia may be : (3)
- single cell death
- zonal
- regional (confluent necrosis)
Regional necrosis of the liver may be termed:
confluent necrosis
Necrosis or apoptosis of the hepatocytes of the liver may follow: (3)
- viral infection
- toxin exposure
- inflammatory conditions
By dividing hepatocytes near the site of injury , or in more severe injuries by dividing stem cells:
regeneration
Describe the process of liver regeneration:
occurs via dividing hepatocytes near the site of injury, or in more severe injuries by dividing stem cells
Most often a result of chronic liver injury:
scar formation
Scar formation of the liver may progress to:
cirrhosis
Situation in which the liver is made up of nodules of regenerating hepatocytes surrounded by dense bands of collagen
liver cirrhosis
Acetaminophen ingestion, autoimmune hepatitis, acute viral hepatitis, and other drugs/toxins may result in:
acute liver failure
Describe the clinical features of acute liver failure:
presents with nausea/vomiting, jaundice, fatigue, followed by encephalopathy & coagulation defects
If a patient presents with nausea/vomiting, jaundice, fatigue, followed by encephalopathy & coagulation defects you would most likely diagnose them with:
acute liver failure
Yellow coloration of the skin due to bilirubin retention and cholestasis:
jaundice
Discoloration of the sclera:
icterus
symtoms ranging from behavioral abnormalities to confusion, stupor, coma, and death:
hepatic encephalopathy
What is hepatic encephalopathy believed to be caused by:
elevated ammonia levels (impairs neuronal function and causes cerebral edema)
What can be seen in the following images?
icterus
What can be seen in the following image?
jaundice
Bruising and bleeding associated with liver failure:
coagulopathy
In patients without pre-existing renal disease, acute liver failure can result in decreased renal perfusion, leading to decreased urine output:
hepatorenal syndrome
Chronic liver failure is characterized by: (3)
- cirrhosis
- portal hypertension
- ascites
diffuse transformation of the lier into regenerative hepatocyte nodules surrounded by bands of dense fibrous connective tissue (essentially scar)
cirrhosis
Most common causes of chronic liver failure worldwide include: (4)
- chronic hep B
- chronic hep C
- nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
- alcohol-related liver disease
____ does not indicate the presence of a specific disease; it is a common final pathway of a number of chronic liver diseases
cirrhosis
Not all chronic liver diseases result in ____ and not all cirrhosis results in ____
cirrhosis; end-stage liver disease
Increased portal vascular resistance; portosystemic shunts may develop (e.g. esophageal varices)
portal hypertension
Esophageal varices is an examples of ____ that may be caused by ____
portosystemic shunt; portal hypertension
Increase in fluid in the peritoneal space, arises primarily due to portal hypertension:
ascites
Viral hepatitis may be caused by:
hepatotropic viruses A, B, C, D, and E
Hepatitis A:
- Usually ___ & ___
- Caused by:
- ___ root of transmission
- Symptoms include:
- Infection persists for:
- (does/does not) cause chronic hepatitis
- diagnosis:
- benign & self-limited
- ingestion of contaminated food/water
- fecal-oral
- fever, fatigue, n/v, decreased appetite, and jaundice
- 2-12 weeks
- does not
- detection of IgM antibodies
Hepatitis B:
- Describe the clinical course
- HBV-associated chronic hepatitis incurs and elevated risk for:
- ____ people worldwide have chronic Hep B infections
- Prevalence is greater in the regions of:
- ___ transmission
- describe vaccine effectiveness:
- diagnosis:
- clinical course varies widely
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- 2 billion
- africa and asia
- parenteral
- approximately 95% effective
7.detection of HBsAg; anti-HBcA:, HBV DNA by PCR
The clinical course of Hep B varies widely, including:
- acute hepatitis with clearance and recovery
- non-progressive chronic hepatitis
- progressive chronic hepatitis leading to cirrhosis
- fulminant hepatitis with massive liver necrosis
- asymptomatic carrier state
HBV-associated chronic hepatitis insures an elevated risk for:
hepatocellular carcinoma
Label the following image from top to bottom:
- subclinical disease
- acute hepatitis
- chronic hepatitis
Label the following image from top to bottom:
- recovery
- fulminant hepatitis
- recovery
- cirrhosis
- hepatocellular carcinoma