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Liver - Part 4 Flashcards

1
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What is the cause of cysts? (2)

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  1. Acquired secondary to parasitic infection, inflammation, or trauma
  2. True cyst is caused by a weakening of a bile ductile
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What are clinical findings of cysts? (2)

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  1. Asymptomatic

2. Dull RUQ pain

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What is the US appearance of cysts? (6)

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  1. Anechoic
  2. Round- or oval-shaped mass
  3. Well-defined
  4. Smooth wall margins
  5. Posterior acoustic enhancement
  6. May contain septations or low-level internal echoes
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Cystadenoma

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Benign neoplasm containing cystic structures within the lesion

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What is cystadenoma most common in?

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Middle-aged women

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What are clinical findings for cystadenoma? (2)

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  1. Hepatomegaly

2. Palpable RUQ mass

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What is the US appearance of cystadenoma? (4)

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  1. Multiloculated cystic mass
  2. Well-defined margins
  3. Thin septations demonstrating thin wall margins
  4. Thick septations or mural nodules are suspicious for malignancy
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Who is polycystic disease more common in?

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Middle aged females

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What are the clinical findings of polycystic disease? (4)

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  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Hepatomegaly
  3. Palpable RUQ mass
  4. RUQ pain
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What are 3 types of abcesses?

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  1. Amebic
  2. Fungal
  3. Pyogenic
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What is the most common cause of an abscess?

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Ascending cholangitis

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What are the causes of an abscess? (4)

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  1. Recent travel abroad
  2. Biliary infection
  3. Appendicitis
  4. Diverticulitis
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What are the clinical findings for an abscess? (6)

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Fever and chills
  3. Leukocytosis
  4. Elevated alkaline phosphatase
  5. Jaundice
  6. Hepatomegaly
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What is the US appearance for an abscess? (5)

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  1. Complex mass
  2. Oval or round shape
  3. Irregular wall margins
  4. Usually solitary
  5. Posterior acoustic enhancement
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Which lobe of the liver are abscesses most common in?

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The right lobe

- 80%

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What kind of infection is candidiasis?

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Fungal

17
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What are clinical findings for candidiasis? (3)

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  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Fever and chills
  3. Palpable liver
18
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Who is candidiasis common in?

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Immune-suppressed patients

19
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What is the US appearance of candidiasis? (5)

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  1. Uniformly hypoechoic lesions within the liver parenchyma
  2. Thick wall margins
  3. Hepatomegaly
  4. May demonstrate a target or “wheel within a wheel” appearance
  5. Hyperechoic lesions with posterior acoustic shadowing
20
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What causes echinococcal cyst?

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Recent travel to underdeveloped countries

21
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What are the clinical findings of echinococcal cyst? (5)

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  1. RUQ pain
  2. Leukocytosis
  3. Fever
  4. Hepatomegaly
  5. Elevated alkaline phosphatase
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What is the US appearance of echinococcal cyst? (6)

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  1. Septated cystic mass (honeycomb)
  2. Mobile internal echoes (snowflakes)
  3. Cyst containing smaller cysts (daughter cysts)
  4. Collapsed cyst within a cyst (water lily sign)
  5. Round or oval shape
  6. Smooth wall margins
23
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What is hepatitis B transmitted by?

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Inoculation of infected blood or body fluids

24
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What does hepatitis B increase the risk of developing?

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Hepatoma

25
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How is hepatitis C transmitted?

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Blood transfusion or “dirty” needle

26
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What does hepatitis C increase the risk of developing? (2)

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  1. Cirrhosis

2. Hepatic neoplasm

27
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What are the clinical findings of hepatitis? (5)

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  1. Fatigue
  2. Loss of appetite
  3. Fever and chills
  4. Nausea
  5. Non-obstructive jaundice
28
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What lab values are elevated with hepatitis? (3)

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  1. Aspartate aminotransferase
  2. Alanine aminotransferase
  3. Bilirubin
29
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What is the US appearance of hepatitis? (6)

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  1. Normal-appearing liver parenchyma
  2. Hypoechoic liver parenchyma
  3. Prominence of the portal veins (starry effect)
  4. Hepatomegaly
  5. Associated splenomegaly
  6. Increased parenchymal echogenicity in chronic cases

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