Liver, biliary and pancreatic pathology Flashcards
Chronic liver disease lasted ___
Must have +
> 6 months
stellate activation and cirrhosis
4 types of liver cells:
hepatocytes
Kupffer cells
endothelial cells of fenustrates
stellate cells
hepatic macrophages that breakdown RBCs
Kupffer cells
function of hepatocytes near artery = \_\_ near central vein = \_\_\_
artery = metabolic processes
central vein = toxin clearance
normally stellate cells are ___ and function =__
quiescent
store fat, vit. A and control sinusoid blood flow
Damage to the liver causes loss of ___ on hepatocytes, ___ activate, ___ are lost from epithelial cells and __ cells are activated
hepatic microvilli
Kupffer cells
fenustrates
Stellate
Liver damage=>
activated stellate cells: proliferate, become more ___, attract ___ and chemotaxis of __ => extracellular matrix degradation and ___ laid down = ___=>
contractile
leukocytes
stellate cells
collagen = fibrogenesis=> cirrhosis
Liver damage:
Causes stellate apoptosis which => ___
TIMP - tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases
resolution
What activates Kupffer cells?
product of damaged cells
activation factors eg. TGFB1, PDGF …
Can diagnose steatosis by
US
2 hit theory for NASH:
1= too many tri.s to store = free FAs 2= ox. stress + lipid peroxidation due to MCD diets/pro-inflam cytokine release = reperfusion injury
Autoimmune disease characterised by +AMA antibodies, T cell CD4 mediated against intra-hepatic bile ducts, mostly in women
PBC (primary biliary cirrhosis)
Autoimmune hepatitis is more common in M/F?
females 4:1
Histology of autoimmune hepatitis shows:
piecemeal necrosis
interface hepatitis
numerous plasma cells
Type 2 AI hepatitis is more/less common than type one
Occurs usually in ___
+AI antibodies =
more
young adults / children
AMA, LKM-1
Type 1 AI hepatitis is associated with which +AI antibodies
ANA, ASMA, SLA(marks severity), IgG, AMA, pANCA
Diagnosis of AI hepatitis is based on which investigations?
increased AST and ALT in LFTs
Increased IgG, AI Igs
liver biopsy
treatment of AI hepatitis =
corticostreoids - prednisolone (start high dose then lower to maintenance dose)
azathioprine
PSC is more common in M/F? \+antibodies? is AI destruction of \_\_\_ image of biliary tree shows \_\_\_ associated with \_\_\_
M 4:1 ANCA mainly large and medium intra and extrahepatic bile ducts onion skinning/ beading of biliary tree UC
PBC or PSC increases risk of cholangiocarcinoma
If also have UC it increases risk of ___ too
PSC
colorectal carcinoma
Haemochromatosis=
autosomal recessive disease of Fe overload
___ mutations in __ gene =>___
In haemochromatosis
C282Y/H63D
HFE gene
=> liver doesnt signal enterocyte to stop absorbing Fe
bronzed diabetic has…
haemochromatosis
treatment of haemochromatosis =
venesection
Wilson’s disease =
autosomal recessive condition where loss of function/protein in caeruloplasmin => copper deposits in tissues and basal ganglia
Kaiser fleischer rings =
Copper
Wilson’s
Wilson’s is associated with ____ and ___ problems
liver (cirrhosis, sub-fulminant liver failure)
neuro (Chorea)
If have chronic liver disease and emphysema you have …
α-1 anti-trypsin deficiency
Budd-Chiari syndrome =
thrombosis of the hepatic veins due to congenital webs + Protein C/S deficiency
__ used to diagnose Budd-Chiari
Treat with
US
recanalisation/TIPSS
Drug that causes liver fibrosis =
Drug is for:
methotrexate
psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
Cardiac cirrhosis of the liver is caused by :
increased R heart pressure
Cirrhosis =
1) liver ___ due to less ____
2) disruption of ___
3) generation of ____
dysfunction due to less hepatocytes
vasculature
abnormal signalling
Portal vein hypertension is defined as > ___mmHg OR a : ratio of more than __
5-8mmHg
Portal:hepatic vein P >5mmHg leading to an increase in hydrostatic P in portal vein
normal portal vein + hepatic vein bp are +
gradient =>
7mmHg portal
4mmHg hepatic
pushes blood through liver
4 anastamoses of portal venous to hepatic venous system:
oesophageal+gastric venous plexus
umbilical vein reopens from L portal vein -> epigastric venous system
retroperitoneal collaterals behind the spleen
anal venous plexus
caput medusae is engorged ____
umbilical and epigastric veins
portal hypertension causes + varices
oesophageal and anorectal
Prehepatic causes of portal hypertension are
thrombosis/occlusion of veins before liver
Intrahepatic causes of portal hypertension are
pre-sinusoidal: eg. schistosomiasis
post-sinusoidal eg. cirrhosis, alcoholic hepatitis
Budd-Chiari
Sinusoidal hypertension causes release of enogenous ___ eg.
=>
vasodilators eg. NO, CO, CGRP, glucagon
splanchnic and peripheral vascular resistance drops
Ascites occurs due blood pooling and systemic vasodilation =>
activates ___
hypodynamic circulation as decreased effective arterial blood volume
RAAS
End stage liver failure is due to ___ hepatocytes
insufficient
Signs of compensated liver failure:
spider naevi (blanch on pressure) gynaecomastia spleno/hepatomegaly palmar erythema NONE possibly
Signs of decompensated liver failure:
ascites
jaundice
encephalopathy
easy bruising
Treatment of ascites =
no NSAIDs stop drinking alcohol low salt spironolactone and loop paracentesis TIPSS transplant
Alcoholics get vitamin __ supplements to prevent __
B1 - thiamine
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
In ascites you retain __ and ___
NaCl and H2O
treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to ascites
antibiotics, terlipressin and maintain renal perfusion
encephalopathy occurs in liver disease due to :
NH3 is not removed from gut => brain and is deposited
treatment of liver related encephalopathy =
lactulose
rifaxamin
Prophylaxis for varices
variceal ligation
non-selective β-blockers (propranolol - best / carvidelol - best tolerated)
in acute variceal bleed treatment =
terlipressin (vasoconstrict)
sclerotherapy/balloon tamponade (bridge)
ligation
TIPSS
If have liver disease put on an ___ as clotting factor balance is off
anti-coagulant
UKELD score of >__ is needed to be listed as have a _% 1yr mortality risk
Unless have ___ in which go on list with score
49
9%
HCC/other syndrome
49
As the degree of liver dysfunction increases what happens to the markers (ascites, bilirubin, albumin, PT and encephalopathy)
increase: ascites, bilirubin, PT, encephalopathy
decease: albumin
3 major factors of portal hypertension: reduced_++
liver blood flow
metabolic function
plasma proteins
If oral dose is greater than IV dose this suggests
1st pass metabolism is important factor
endothelin and oestrogen levels in liver disease inc/decrease because ___
increase
not metabolised by liver
Activation of RAAS in liver disease => (3) electrolyte and fluid consequences
Na+ and H2O retention
K+ depleted
Hepatorenal syndrome =
is mainly caused by __
___ compensate for ____ vasoconstrition
therefore dont give ___ as make renal problems worse by decreasing ___
renal failure caused by hepatic disease
endothelin
renal prostaglandins compensate for endothelin
NSAIDs are a NO as decrease PGs
NSAIDs in liver disease cause
1) less renal PGE synthesis =>worsen renal impairment, Na retention, worsen CHF
2) more cirrhosis peptic ulcers
codeine doesnt work in liver disease patients because
it is a pro drug and liver no longer activates it
Don’t give __/__ in liver disease as worsens encephalopathy
sedatives/opioids
Highly reactive intermediate in paracetamol metabolism =
N-acetyl-p-benzoquinamine
highly reactive intermediate in paracetamol metabolism is removed by ___
glutathione
Running out of ___ in paracetamol overdose causes liver necrosis by ___
glutathione
N-acetyl-p-benzoquinamine
Pain relief in liver disease
give paracetamol 1mg bds - dont exceed 3g per day
codeine 30mg tds - watch for sedation
NO NSAIDs
Are thiazide diuretics used in ascites? Why/why not?
no
worsens hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia
Are loop diuretics used in ascites? Why/why not?
no
reduces intra-vascular volume
worsens hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia
Which diuretic is used for ascites? Why?
Spironolactone in big doses+ fluid restriction
How much water loss do you aim for per day when using diuretics for ascites?
1kg/day
Forms of sedation used in liver disease
Phase II metabolised benzodiazepines in low doses
eg. lorazepam, oxazepam, lormetazepam
Are antibiotics safe to give in liver disease?
Yes, mostly.
Aminoglycosides = nephrotoxic
quinolones = epileptogenic
metronidazole = reduced metabolism by liver disease
To measure drug levels in liver disease must measure
free drug level
not just plasma levels as lots are unbound
In liver disease use drugs with ___ excretion
avoid __-drugs
Drugs to be wary of:
renal
pro-drugs
CNS drugs, sedatives, anticoagulants, NSAIDs, theophyllines, aminoglycosides
Acute liver disease defintion
rapid development of liver dysfunction wo prior liver disease
less than 6 months in duration
LFTs that is raised shows liver damage
ALT and AST
LFT that is more specific for liver damage
ALT>AST
LFT found in liver bile duct and bone
ALP
Cholestatic LFTs =
GGT and ALP
LFT that monitors cirrhosis due to alcohol =
GGT
GGT is made in cells __+__
hepatocytes around intrahepatic bile ducts
bile duct cells extrahepatically
bilirubin is raised in __/__/__
bile obstruction
liver damage
increased RBC breakdown
albumin is decreased in (5)
liver disease Fe deficiency infection poor diet diarrhoea
PT increases in __+__
Is the best test to monitor for
vitamin K deficiency
liver disease
monitor liver function - do every 6 hrs
causes of acute liver disease =
Hepatitis viruses CMV EBV toxoplasmosis drugs shock cholangitis alcohol cancer Budd-Chiari Pregnancy
Investigations for acute liver disease =
LFTs, PT, Hx (itch, jaundice, exposure)
examine
US
Virology