NALD Flashcards
1
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pathophysiology
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insulin receptors are less responsive
increased fat storage and decreased fatty acid oxidation
1
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steatosis
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increased syntheiss and uptake of free fatty acids
causing fat droplets to form in hepatocytes
2
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what might happen to hepatocyes
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theyll swell and push nuclei to the edge of the cell
3
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what does the liver look like
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large
soft
yellow and greasy
4
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steatohepatitis
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steatosis plus inflammatio.
5
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action of stellate cells in chronic
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lay down fibrotic tissue
6
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non alcoholic lab results
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increased alt more than ast
7
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alcoholic lab results
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more raised ast than alt
8
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investigations
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ultrasound, ct or mri to look for fatty infiltrates
9
Q
how to confirm diagnosis and assess severity
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biopsy
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