Pathology (liver, pancreas, gallbladder) Flashcards

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50 yr old man complains of a “fat” stomach with no change in diet, painful hemorrhoids, and testicular atrophy. He admits to chronic alcohol abuse for 20yrs. On blood work, a decrease in clotting factors, anemia and increase in PT time is noted. What are the micro findings in the liver of this patient?

A

diffuse fibrosis and nodular regeneration destroys normal architecture of liver

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2
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Does cirrhosis increase risk of cancer?

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increases risk for hepatocellular carcinoma

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3
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What are the primary causes of cirrhosis of the liver?

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alcohol (60-70%);
viral hepatitis;
biliary disease;
hemochromatosis

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Cirrhosis can lead to portal HTN. what are the effects of portal HTN?

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esophageal varices => hematemesis, melena
peptic ulcer => melena
splenomegaly
caput medusae, ascites
portal hypertensive gastropathy
hemorrhoids
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5
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Cirrhosis is end stage liver failure. what are the effects of liver cell failure?

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coma
scleral icterus
fetor hepaticus (breath smells musty)
spider nevi
gynecomastia
jaundice
testicular atrophy
liver "flap" => asterixis (coarse hand tremor)
bleeding tendency => decrease clotting factors, increase PT time
anemia
ankle edema
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6
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How might the body compensate to alleviate effects of portal HTN?

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esophageal varices;

caput medusae

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7
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give serum marker level for viral hepatitis

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ALT > AST

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8
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give serum marker level for alcoholic hepatitis

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AST > ALT

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9
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give serum marker level for obstructive liver disease (HCC), bone disease, bile duct disease

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ALP

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10
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give serum marker level for various liver and biliary diseases. What will this rule out?

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GGT

rules out bone disease w/ high ALP

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11
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give serum marker level for acute pancreatitis

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elevated amylase and lipase

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12
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What cannot be ruled out if amylase is high?

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parotid gland involvement such as MUMPS

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13
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give serum marker level in Wilson’s disease

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DECREASE in Ceruloplasmin

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14
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A 5yr old has runny nose and sore throat and has been crying all night. The father of the child thinks the child is asleep so gives him aspirin bc it works when he has pain. What are the micro findings on the 5yr old?

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Reye’s syndrome => mitochondrial abnormalities, microvesicular fatty change (fatty liver), hypoglycemia

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15
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What is the mechanism in which aspirin causes Reye’s syndrome?

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aspirin metabolites decreases Beta oxidation by reversible inhibition of mitochondrial enzyme

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16
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Define Reye’s syndrome

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rare, often fatal childhood hepatoencephalopathy associated w/ viral infection (VZV, influenza B) being treated w/ aspirin

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What are findings associated w/ Reye’s syndrome?

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mitochondrial abnormalities, fatty liver, hypoglycemia, vomiting, hepatomegaly, coma

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18
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To avoid Reye’s syndrome, what Rx should be avoided in children? what disease is only one where this Rx should be administered to children?

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avoid aspirin in children;

Kawasaki’s disease is only disease w/ use for aspirin

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19
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What are the 3 types of alcoholic liver disease?

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hepatic steatosis;
alcoholic hepatitis;
alcoholic cirrhosis

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20
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What will occur to the liver w/ moderate alcohol intake? Can it be reversed?

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macrovesicular fatty change that is reversible upon alcohol cessation => hepatocytes filled w/ fat droplets

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21
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Patient comes in with regular, heavy alcohol alcohol use over the past 4 years. What are the lab findings? How does this present histologically?

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AST > ALT (usually > 1.5)
swollen and necrotic hepatocytes w/ neutrophilic infiltration;
Mallory bodies present (intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions)

22
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Patient has been heavily drinking alcohol for 20 years. How will the liver present micro and gross? Can it be reversed?

A

micronodular, irregular shrunken liver w/ “hobnail” appearance;
Sclerosis around central vein (zone III);
final and irreversible alcoholic liver

23
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Hepatic steatosis (quick)

A

short term moderate alcohol intake;

macrovesicular fatty change (reversible)

24
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alcoholic hepatitis (quick)

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long term consumption;
swollen, necrotic hepatocytes w/ neutrophils;
Mallory bodies (intracytoplasmic eosinophilic inclusions);
AST > ALT

25
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alcoholic cirrhosis (quick)

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micronodular, shrunken liver w/ “hobnail” appearance;
zone III sclerosis around central vein
jaundice, hypoalbuminemia;
irreversible

26
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Patient presents w/ long term consumption of alcohol. He has jaundice, a tender hepatomegaly, ascites and is hypoglycemic. What would be expected on CBC?

A
elevated Hct (increase RBC);
increased alpha fetoprotein
27
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how does hepatocellular carcinoma spread?

A

hematogenously

28
Q

What is most common 1’ malignant tumor of liver in adults?

A

hepatocellular carcinoma / hepatoma

29
Q

Hepatocellular carcinoma is seen in association in what?

A
hep B and C (only chronic heps)
Wilson's disease;
hemochromatosis;
a1-antitrypsin deficiency;
alcoholic cirrhosis
carcinogens
30
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What are findings assoc w/ hepatocellular carcinoma?

A
jaundice;
tender hepatomegaly;
ascites;
polycythemia;
hypoglycemia
31
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A homeless man has jaundice, tender hepatomegaly, ascites and is hypoglycemia. You think hepatocellular carcinoma but none of the causes are present. He does state that food is scarce and often has to eat food that has been thrown out. How could this cause his cancer?

A

aflatoxin from Aspergillus on molded bread, potatoes

32
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What is a common benign liver tumor occuring bw ages 30-50 that should not be Bx? why?

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Cavernous hemangioma => Bx causes a risk of hemorrhage

33
Q

A 25yr old girl has been taking oral contraceptives for 10yrs. What liver tumor is she at risk for? What is the invasion risk of this tumor? and how should it be treated?

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Hepatic adenoma
benign liver tumor
regresses spontaneously

34
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A 60yr old man is a farmer who mixes his own pesticides. He finds out arsenic is a major part of the pesticide. what liver tumor is he at risk for? what is invasion risk of this tumor?

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Angiosarcoma;

malignant tumor of endothelial origin so may invade

35
Q

cavernous hemangioma (quick)

A

benign
age 30-50;
risk of hemorrhage => NO Bx

36
Q

hepatic adenoma (quick)

A

benign
oral contraceptive or steroid use
regresses spontaneously

37
Q

angiosarcoma (quick)

A

malignant endothelial tumor

arsenic, polyvinyl chloride exposure

38
Q

What is the risk associated w/ hepatic adenoma?

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rupture of risk in pregnancy causing intraperitoneal hemorrhage

39
Q

Define nutmeg liver. What are common causes?

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backup of blood into liver;

R sided HF and Budd-Chiari syndrome

40
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Describe appearance of nutmeg liver

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liver appears mottled like a nutmeg

41
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If liver congestion (nutmeg liver) persists, what is the final pathway?

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centrilobular congestion and necrosis result in cardiac cirrhosis

42
Q

Define Budd-Chiari syndrome. What does it cause?

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occlusion of IVC or hepatic veins w/ centrilobular congestion and necrosis => congestive liver disease

43
Q

What are the presentation of Budd-Chiari syndrome?

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hepatomegaly, ascites, abdominal pain, eventual liver failure;

44
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If occlusion of IVC or hepatic veins occurs as in Budd-Chiari, how does the body compensate?

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develops varices and have visible abdominal and back veins but NO JVD

45
Q

The occlusion leading to Budd-chiari syndrome may be caused by what?

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hypercoagulable state (obese, OCP, non-mobile);
polycythemia vera (increase RBC => increase Hct);
pregnancy (increase estrogen=> increase clotting);
hepatocellular carcinoma (mechanical block)
46
Q

A patient has emphysema and cirrhosis but does not smoke. What is Dx?

A

alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

47
Q

Define alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

A

misfolded gene product protein aggregates in hepatocellular ER

48
Q

How can alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency be proven?

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cirrhosis w/ PAS positive globules in liver

49
Q

What is alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency cause in lung?

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lack of functioning enzyme => decreases elastic tissue => panacinar emphysema

50
Q

alpha-1 antitrypsin is associated w/ what type of genetic inheritance?

A

codominant trait