Liver Pathology

Question 1

Discuss the structure and function of the liver(179)

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Question 2

Discuss what happens in liver injury. What causes acute hepatitis, and what is the meaning of stage and grade in chronic hepatitis . Discus the histopathology of acute and chronic hepatitis.(179,,180)

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Question 3

What is liver cirrhosis. Explain the histopathology of a cirrhotic liver. List the causes of liver cirrhosis(INCLUDING EXPLAINATION OF TWO WAYS IT CAN BE CLASSIFIED)(180)

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Question 4

Discuss Modified Child’s Pugh Score is calculated and the significan of diffrnt score(NPR)(its obvious where this section ends)(180,181)

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Question 5

Discuss the macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of different stages of alcoholic liver disease.(181)

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Question 6

Discuss the epidemiology, aetiology and prognosis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)(181)

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Question 7

Discuss the epidemiology, aetiology and treatment of autoimmune hepatitis(181,182)

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Question 8

Discuss the epidemiology, aetiology, presentation, investigations and treatment of biliary causes of cirrhosis(182)

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While many people with PSC have no symptoms, the majority complain of tiredness, itchiness, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), fevers and abdominal pain. The majority of people with PSC also have inflammatory bowel disease.
IMPORTANT: There is the bile duct loss in both .In PBC, the bile duct loss is caused by inflammation, whereas in PSC, it is caused by fibrosis

Question 9

Discuss the aetiology, and- where relevant -epidemiology,presentation, investigations and treatment of Liver Tumours(182,183)

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Question 10

Discuss the Incidence,Age,Pathophysiology,Histology,Signs/symptoms,Investigations and Treatment of three different GENETIC CAUSES OF CIRRHOSIS(184)

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