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Liver, Biliary System, and Spleen Flashcards

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Liver is derived from

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Ventral (endodermal) outgrowth of the foregut

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Kupffer cells, hepatic stroma, and hepatic vessels arise from

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Septum transversum (mesoderm)

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3
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Line that divides the liver into 2 lobes

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Cantlie’s line

runs from the left side of the gallbladder fossa to the inferior vena cava (IVC).

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4
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The functional unit of the liver.

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acinar unit

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5
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Zone of the liver that is located closest to the portal triad

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Zone 1

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6
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Zone of the liver that is least susceptible to ischemic insult, but most susceptible to toxic or chemical injury

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Zone 1

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7
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Zone of the liver that is adjacent to the terminal hepatic vein

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Zone 3

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Zone of the liver that is most susceptible to ischemic injury

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Zone 3

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9
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Segments drained by right hepatic duct

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V, VI, VII, VIII

left drains I, II, III, IV

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10
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Normal gallbladder wall thickness

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11
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Accessory bile ducts

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Ducts of luschka

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12
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Implicated as a common source of postcholecystectomy biliary leaks that are not caused by injury to the major ducts or by failure to close the cystic duct stump.

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Ducts of Luschka

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13
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Epithelial lining of the biliary system

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Columnar

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14
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Form from the invagination of the epithelium through the fibromuscular layer as a result of inflammation and ↑ intraluminal pressure in the gallbladder (eg, cholangitis, acute cholecystitis).

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Rokitansky–Aschoff sinuses

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15
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Most liver tumors are supplied primarily by what vessel

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Hepatic artery

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16
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Vein that drains the II, III, IVa

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Left hepatic vein

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17
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Vein that drains the V, and IVb segments

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Middle hepatic vein

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18
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Vein that drains VI, VII, VIII

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Right hepatic vein

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19
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Segment of the liver that is drained directly into the IVC

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Caudate (I)

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20
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Makes up 85% of the spleen

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Red pulp

White pulp - 15%

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21
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3 arteries that supply the spleen

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Splenic artery
Left gastroepiploic artery
Short gastric artery

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22
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Bile salts are absorbed in what part of the GIT

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Terminal ileum

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23
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Consumption thrombocytopenia related to hepatic hemangiomata.

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Kasabach–Merritt syndrome

Canlead to disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).

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24
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Lobar predilection of hydatid cyst

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Right lobe of the liver

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25
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Most common benign liver tumor

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Hemangioma

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26
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Benign hepatic tumor related to OCP use

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Hepatic adenoma

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27
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CT shows hypervascular mass with hypodense stellate scar; “Hot” on Tc-macroaggregated albumin scan. Biopsy shows hepatocyte and bile ducts

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Focal nodular hyperplasia

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28
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CT Scan shows mass that lacks central scarring; “cold” on Tc-macroaggregated albumin scan; biopsy shows hepatocytes

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Hepatic adenoma

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29
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Management of asymptomatic hemangioma

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Observe

30
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Management of symptomatic hepatic hemangioma

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Enucleation or lobectomy

31
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Management of asymptomatic focal nodular hyperplasia

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Observe with serial CT scan

32
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Management of symptomatic focal nodular hyperplasia

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Resection

33
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Includes cholestasis and fibrotic strictures of the intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tree that is in association with ulcerative colitis and other autoimmune disease

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Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

34
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Most common cause of liver abscess worldwide

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Amebic abscess

35
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The content of this abscess is described as anchovy paste

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Amebic abscess

36
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Intermittent jaundice, weight loss, fatigue, pruritus and abdominal pain are symptoms of

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis

37
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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) demonstrate multiple dilatations and strictures of both the intra- and extra-hepatic biliary tree.

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Primary sclerosing cholangitis

38
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Treatment option for patients with PSC and advanced liver disease.

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Liver transplantation

39
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Most common cause of cirrhosis worldwide

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Hepatitis C

40
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Classification that helps determine the extent of cirrhosis and predict operative mortality

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Child-Pugh classification

41
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Operative mortality for Child-Pugh Class A cirrhosis

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10%

42
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Operative mortality for Child-Pugh Class B cirrhosis

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30%

43
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Operative mortality for Child-Pugh Class C cirrhosis

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70%

44
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Diagnostic tests that confirm diagnosis of PSC

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ERCP and liver biopsy

45
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AST and ALT > 3 times normal

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Chronic liver disease

46
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ALT/AST > 2

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Alcoholic cirrhosis

47
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Synthetic function of the liver is best assessed by

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PT

48
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5 Parameters used in Child-Pugh classification of cirrhosis

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ProBAAN

PROthrombin time
Bilirubin
Ascites
Albumin
Neurologic disorder
49
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Most common cause of SBP

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E. Coli

50
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Treatment of SBP

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Third gen cephalosporin (cefotaxime)

51
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Involves occlusion of the major hepatic veins resulting in postsinusoidal portal HTN.

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Budd–Chiari syndrome

Caudate lobe is spared
In women; with hypercoagulable state

52
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Caused by splenic vein thrombosis, typically resultant from pancreatitis. Results in gastroesophageal varices without main PV HTN.

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Sinistral portal HTN

Typically patients have preserved liver function, but bleeding may occur. Treatment includes splenectomy.

53
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Used by the transplant community to prioritize patients for liver transplantation.

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Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score

54
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Most common cancer worldwide

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Hepatocellular carcinoma

55
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Most common liver mass

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Metastatic

56
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Most common cause of hepatocellular carcinoma

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HBV

57
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Preferred treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma with Child-Pugh class A and B patients

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Partial hepatectomy

58
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5-year survival rate for hepatocellular carcinoma

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59
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Cancer of the intra- or extra-hepatic bile ducts.

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Cholangiocarcinoma

60
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Most common location of cholangiocarcinoma

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Upper 1/3

Unresectable

61
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Procedure for cholangiocarcinoma in the middle 1/3 of the bile duct

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Heoaticojejunostomy

62
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Procedure for cholangiocarcinoma in the lower 1/3 of the bile duct

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Whipple procedure

63
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Black gallstones

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Calcium bilirubinate

64
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Pain caused by transient obstruction of the cystic duct by gallstone

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Biliary colic

65
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Charcot’s triad

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Fever
RUQ pain
Jaundice

Acute cholangitis

66
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Reynold’s pentad

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Fever
RUQ pain
Jaundice
Hypotension
Altered mental status
67
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Diffuse deposition of Ca in the gallbladder

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Porcelain gallbladder (carcinoma)

68
Q

5 year survival rate of gallbladder carcinoma

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5%

69
Q

Under which segments of the liver do you expect to find the gallbladder?

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Segments IV and V

70
Q

A 40-year-old man UGI bleed from esophageal varices. What medications may be used?

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Vasopressin, octreotide.

71
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The falciform ligament divides

A. Segments I and II
B. Segments III and IV
C. Segments V and VI
D. Segments VII and VIII

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B

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