Liver disease - pathology Flashcards

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haemolytic anaemia

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breakdown of blood
splenomegaly
jaundice
cirrhosis due to too little liver to process it

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general mechanism of cirrhosis

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damage
inflammation 
some regeneration
some healing by fibrosis
fibrosed tissues can become cirrhosed
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cause of cirrhosis

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hepatitis viruses - direct damage or encourage body to produce immune response which damages liver cells

alcohol consumption

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consequences of cirrhosis

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Liver failure

Nodules of cell form within veins - blood less well circulating

Anastomoses of portal vessels leading to portal hypertension –> varices through digestive tract

Ascites due to low albumin production and increased BP –> oedema

hepatocellular carcinoma in extreme cases

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blockages to flow of bile out of the liver

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gallstones
can escape all bladder and enter common bile duct
block flow of bile into duodenum

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