LIVER Flashcards
The additional anatomic lobe is called
Quadrate lobe
3 hepatic lobes are
right, left, caudate
The right lobe can be divided into ___ and ___ segments by the ___ hepatic vein
anterior, posterior. Right.
The left lobe can be divided into __ and __ segments by the __hepatic vein
Medial, lateral. Left (ligamentum teres and falciform ligament)
The right lobe is separated from the left lobe by the
Middle hepatic vein (main lobar fissure) gb fossa
Smallest hepatic lobe
Caudate lobe
Caudate lobe is separated by the left lobe by the
ligamentum venosum
The medial segment of the left lobe may be referred to as the
Quadrate lobe
The normal MPV measures less than
13 mm (1.3 cm) AP
Enlargement of the portal vein is
portal hypertension
Normal flow within the mpv
Hepatopetal, monophasic
The main portal vein and hepatic artery supply
oxygenated blood to the liver.
Enlargement of the hepatic veins and ivc is seen with __ heart failure
right sided
Hepatic veins have __ blood flow
triphasic
Occlusion or narrowing of the hepatic veins is
Budd-Chiari syndrome.
The porta hepatis includes :
MPV, CBD, and hepatic artery
What sign indicated the porta hepatis
Mickey sign
After birth, the ductus venosus collapses and becomes the
ligamentum venosum
Tongue-like projection of the rt hepatic lobe
Riedel lobe
Hepatomegaly is often suspected if the liver measures above
15.5 cm
An increase in conjungated (direct) bilirubin tends to be associated with
gallstones/ pancreatic mass
Unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin tends to increase in the presence of
Hepatocellular disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis)
Fatty liver disease is aka
Hepatic steatosis
Inflammation of the liver that can lead to cirrhosis, portal hypertension, and HCC
Hepatitis
Hepatitis types and most common
A,B,C,D,E,G (A,B)