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Lecture 4 - Jaundice and GB Disorders Flashcards

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Impaired bilirubin excretion, Hepatocellular dysfunction, and Biliary Obstruction are all causes of jaundice due to increased levels of what type of bilirubin?

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Conjugated (direct)

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What is the defect in Rotor Syndrome?

What type of hyperbilirubinemia?

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  • Reduced hepatic reuptake of bilirubin conjuagtes
  • Conjugated (direct) hyperbilirubinemia
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is associated with what type of hyperbilirubinemia?

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Conjugated (direct)

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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy typically occurs during what trimester and with what symptoms?

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  • Third
  • Itching, GI symptoms, and abnormal liver excretory function tests
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Hemolysis, hematomas, and hemolytic anemias can lead to what type of hyperbilirubinemia?

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Unconjugated (indirect)

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Phenobarbital will reduce serum bilirubin in what 2 disorders of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia?

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  1. Crigler-Najjar Type 2
  2. Gilbert’s syndrome
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Posthepatitis hyperbilirubinemia is due to impaired?

Increased levels of what type of bilirubin?

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  • Impaired bilirubin uptake and storage
  • Unconjugated (indirect) hyperbilirubinemia
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Hepatocellular dysfunction (i.e., hepatitis/cirrhosis, drugs/biliary cirrhosis/sepsis, infection/cholangitis/sarcoidosis and lymphoma) is associated with increased levels of what type of bilirubin?

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Conjugated (direct)

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You can fractionate AlkPhos by ordering GGT, and if the GGT is elevated the most common source of the jaundice is from where?

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Liver

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Diagnosis of obstructive jaundice (conjugated) typically begins with what type of imaging modality?

Can be followed by?

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  • Ultrasound = first
  • Followed by cholangiography
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Cholestatic disease is when the primary injury occurs where?

Which labs elevated?

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  • Bile ducts
  • AlkPhos and bilirubin = elevated
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What are 8 causes of severe elevations in serum transaminases (>15x normal)?

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  1. Acute viral hepatitis (A-E, herpes)
  2. Medications/toxins
  3. Ischemic hepatitis
  4. Autoimmune hepatitis
  5. Wilson disease
  6. Acute bile duct obstruction
  7. Acute Budd-Chiari syndrome
  8. Hepatic artery ligation
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Persistent mild elevation of aminotransferase levels (ALT and AST) are common in clinical practice and most often caused by?

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NAFLD

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Acute cholecystitis is associated with what lab finding?

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Leukocytosis

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Biliary dyskinesia presents with what symptom complex?

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  • Episodes of RUQ pain
  • Severe pain that limits activities of daily living
  • Nausea associated w/ episodes of pain
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Biliary dyskinesia presents clinically with RUQ pain that is similar to?

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Biliary Colic

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For patients who are suspected to have Biliary Dyskinesia, which diagnostic criteria should be considered?

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Rome III diagnostic criteria for functional GB disorders

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What are the ultrasound and liver enzyme, conjugated bilirubin, and amylase/lipase levels like in Biliary Dyskinesia?

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All NORMAL

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What is considered a normal HIDA scan of the GB?

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GB visualized within 1 hour of injection, tracer also seen in small bowel

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What is considered an abnormal HIDA scan?

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GB not seen –> stone in cystic duct or cholecystitis

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A CCK-HIDA scan looks at ejection fraction and what is considered an abnormal ejection fraction %?

Associated with what disorder?

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  • Abnormal ejection fraction = <35-38%
  • Choleycystectomy
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Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis can be made with what imaging modalities?

Which specifically visualizes dilated ducts?

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  • Ultrasound/CT (dilated ducts)
  • EUS
  • MRCP
  • ERCP
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What is a protective factor for gallstones in women?

In men?

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  • Consumption of caffeinated coffee –> Women
  • High intake of Mg and poly-/monounsaturated fats –> Men
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Chron disease is a risk factor what what type of gallstones?

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Pigment stones

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What are the major symptoms of Cholelithiasis?
1) **Biliary colic** = **severe steady ache in RUQ** or epigastrium that begins suddenely; often occurs 30-90 mins after meal, occasionally **radiates --\> right scapula or back** 2) **N/V**
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What is the best diagnostic imaging test for Cholelithiasis? What would you expect to see?
- Ultrasonography - Stones seen as well as an **"acoustic shadow"** that they cast
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What are essential findings in the diagnosis of Acute Cholecystitis?
- Steady, **severe pain** - Tenderness in the RUQ or epigastrium - N/V - **Fever** and **leukocytosis**
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Acute Calculous Cholecystitis is caused by gallstones lodged where? Where does the inflammation develop?
- Cystic duct - Inflammation of GB develops behind the obstruction
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Is Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis a true cholecystitis? How does this occur?
- True cholecystitis + **no stones** - Due to acute illness (i.e., burns or major surgery), fasting, carcinoma of GB, or infections of GB
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Acute Cholecystitis often occurs after? What are the signs/symptoms?
- Large fatty meal --\> acute attack - Epigastric/RUQ tenderness (often w/ **Murphy Sign**) - Muscle guarding and rebound tenderness - Sometimes palpable gallbladder
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What are the 5 relevant elevated labs for Acute Cholecystitis?
1) Leukocytosis 2) Bilirubinemia 3) Serum AST 4) AlkPhos and GGT 5) Serum amylase
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Plan film (XR) of the abdomen in a pt w/ Acute Cholecystitis may show?
Radiopaque gallstones
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99Tc hepatobiliary imaging (aka HIDA scan) of pt w/ Acute Cholecystitis is used to demonstrate what?
Obstructed (cystic) duct
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Which findings on abdominal ultrasonography are suggestive of Acute Cholecystitis?
- GB wall **thickening** - Pericholecystic fluid - Sonographic Murphy sign
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Gangrene of the GB is a possible complication of Acute Cholecystitis and may lead to what further complications?
GB **perforation** usually w/ formation of **pericholecystic abscess** and rarely to **generalized peritonitis**
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Choledocholithiasis is due to an obstruction by stones where?
Common bile duct (**CBD**)
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Obstructions in the common bile duct are most reliably detected with which 2 imaging modalities?
1. ERCP 2. EUS
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If a patient presents with signs/symptoms of acute cholecystitis but they have jaundice what does this suggest?
Possible **Choledocholithiasis**
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What is the procedure of choice for Choledocholithiasis?
**- ERCP** w/ **sphincterotomy** and **stone extraction** or **stent placement** - Then **laparoscopic cholecystectomy**
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Choledocholithiasis can lead to what complication?
Acute ascending cholangitis (AC)
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What is the Charcot Triad of Ascending Cholangitis?
RUQ pain + Fever (and chills) + Jaundice
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What is the Reynold Pentad of Ascending Cholangitis?
- Charcot Triad - Altered mental status (confusion) - Hypotension
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Appearance of the Reynold Pentad in ascending cholangitis signifies what and why is it significant?
Acute **suppurative** cholangitis = **endoscopic EMERGENCY!**
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What is Murphy's Sign?
Present when deep inspiration or cough during palpation of the RUQ produces increased pain or inspiratory arrest
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Choledocholithiasis has similar signs and symptoms as Ascending Cholangitis, which lab value can help determine that the problem is in fact Ascending Cholangitis?
Leukocytosis
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Which imaging modality is preferred for Chronic Cholecystitis? Usually shows what?
Ultrasonography --\> stones within a contracted GB
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Chronic Cholecystitis is often what for years?
Asymptomatic
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Complications of Chornic Cholecystitis?
Porcelain GB
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How is the the Porcelain GB seen in Chronic Cholecystitis often discovered?
Most likely on plain XR --\> showing an **incidental calcified lesion**
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What is the significance in prognosis of finding a porcelain GB?
Risk of GB cancer (**poor prognosis**)
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What is the procedure of choice for most patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis?
**Laparoscopic cholecystectomy**
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What are the mainstays of treatment for Acute Cholecystitis?
- No oral intake (NPO) - Nasogastric suction - IV fluids and electrolytes - Analgesia (meperidine or NSAIDs) - Antibiotics - Surgery (as soon as pt stabilized)
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In pts with a suspected or confirmed complication associated with acute cholecystitis what is the treatment?
Urgent cholecystectomy
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How is cholangitis treated?
- Treat like acute cholecystitis - No PO, hydrate, analgesia, and antibiotics - Stones should be removed surgically or endoscopically
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What is the treatment of Primary Sclerosis Cholangitis (PSC)?
- **No satisfactory therapy** - *Cholestyramine* may control pruritus - **Liver transplantation** considered in pts w/ end-stage cirrhosis

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