SEM 1 - (CC) LIVER FUNCTION TEST 2 Flashcards
2nd liver function test
TEST MEASURING CONJUGATION AND EXCRETION FUNCTION
One of the most important functions of the liver is the excretion of endogenous and exogenous substances into the ____ or ____ such as the major heme product, ______
bile or urine ; bilirubin.
The _____ is the only organ that has the capacity to rid the body of heme waste products.
liver
hence ______ measures the capacity of the liver to conjugate and excrete.
bilirubin
the end product of hemoglobin metabolism
Bilirubin
principal pigment in bile
Bilirubin
Bilirubin is also formed from destruction of heme-containing proteins such as ______, ________, and ________
myoglobin, catalase, and cytochrome oxidase.
WHAT TYPE OF BILIRUBIN?
Water-insoluble
Non-polar bilirubin
Indirect reacting
Hemobilirubin
Slow reacting
Prehepatic bilirubin
Unconjugated Bilirubin
WHAT TYPE OF BILIRUBIN?
Water-soluble
Polar bilirubin
Direct reacting
Cholebilirubin
One minute/Prompt Bilirubin
Posthepatic bilirubin/Hepatic Bilirubin/Obstructive and Regurgitative Bilirubin
Conjugated Bilirubin
Ref Range of conjugated bilirubin
0-0.2 mg/dL (0-3 umol/L)
Ref Range of unconjugated bilirubin
0.2-0.8 mgdL (3-14 umol/L)
Ref Range of Total Bilirubin
0.2-1.0 mg/dL (3-17 umol/L)
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
Red cell lysis after 120 days separates the ___ and ____
heme and globin
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
heme is converted to unconjugated bilirubin in __ hours after lysis, the globin is digested to ______ and reused in the body.
3 ; amino acids
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
while the iron is bound to _______ and becomes part of the iron pool in the______ and ______
transferrin ; liver and bone marrow
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
The ________ is insoluble in water and the only mechanism to remove it from the plasma is through
______ in the liver.
unconjugated bilirubin ; conjugation
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
To reach the site of conjugation, the hemobilirubin binds to ______ and
transport it up to the ________, followed by dissociation of the
_______ before entering the core of the liver.
albumin ; hepatic sinusoid ; hemobilirubin
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
The _________ of the hepatic cell is the actual site of conjugation, and the _______ is the common isoform of UDPGT that is involved in the process. Another set of carrier proteins brings the
hemobilirubin to the SER.
smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) ; UDPGTIA1
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
The intracellular conjugation of
________ onto two sites of the bilirubin molecule confers negative charge to it, making conjugated bilirubin soluble in _____ phase.
glucuronic acid ; aqueous
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
Only small amounts of cholebilirubin circulates in blood because of minor leakage of the _______ in directions
away from the formation and excretion of bile; only _______ can enter the bile .
hepatocytes ; cholebilirubin
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
______ and the early segment of the colon are the major sites of deconjugation with minimal deconjugation in the duodenum,
and the colon enzymes from the indigenous flora catalyze the process, resulting in the formation of _______, also known as the ________.
Ileum ; urobilinogen ; stercobilinogen
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
______ or ______ is the oxidized form of urobilinogen which imparts stool its color;
Stercobilinogen or urobilin
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
however, once the feces is exposed to air, the color of the stool turns dark due to the conversion of residual ______ to ______
urobilinogen to urobilin.
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
_______ is responsible for the normal color of the urine;
Urobilin
(BILIRUBIN METABOLISM)
most of the urobilinogen is excreted in the feces as _____ while the remaining is either eliminated as _____ or _____ in the urine.
stercobilin ; urobilinogen or urobilin
conjugated bilirubin tightly bound to albumin.
Delta Bilirubin
Delta Bilirubin has longer half-life (_________) than other forms of bilirubin (_______).
12-14days ; 2-4hours
It is formed due to prolonged elevation of conjugated bilirubin in the case of biliary obstruction.
Delta Bilirubin
helps in monitoring the decline of serum bilirubin following surgical removal of gallstones.
Delta Bilirubin
Delta Bilirubin reacts with __________, specifically in the direct bilirubin assay
diazo reagent
Delta Bilirubin is not calculated on _________ (≤14 days ).
neonatal patients
Delta Bilirubin calculation and ref. range
Calculation: T B DB + IB = Delta bilirubin
Ref. Range: < 0.2 mg/dL (<3 pmol/L)
The plasma concentration of bilirubin increases upon ______ and reaches its peak on the ____ day.
birth ; 5th
Bilirubin comes from the normal lysis of the erythrocytes with less contribution from heme-containing proteins and enzymes such as myoglobin, cytochrome, and catalase.
myoglobin, cytochrome, and catalase.
Albumin binding reduces _______, restricts bilirubin’s ability to leave the _______, and inhibits it from ______ and ______ in tissues.
glomerular filtration ; vascular space ; precipitating and accumulating
Bilirubin conjugation to its water-soluble form involves the dissociation of _______, which is a necessary step in its disposal by the liver and the kidneys.
This is accomplished by _______ conjugation of the bilirubin’s propionic acid side chains.
hydrogen bonds ; glucuronic acid
The intestinal mucosa does not reabsorb conjugated bilirubin due to its __________ and _________
hydrophilicity and large molecular size
If the rate of bilirubin formation exceeds the rate of liver clearance (i.e., state of overproduction of bilirubin), there will be a rise in the bilirubin level in ______
serum.
Jaundice is also called ____ or _____
icterus or hyperbilirubinemia.
characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin, sclerae, and mucus membranes.
Jaundice
Jaundice is clinically evident when bilirubin level exceeds ________
3 mg/dL
3 classification of Jaundice or hyperbilirubinemia:
Pre-hepatic Jaundice or Hemolytic Jaundice
Post-hepatic Jaundice or Obstructive Jaundice
Hepatocellular Combined Jaundice or Hepatic Jaundice
Cause: Too much destruction of red blood cells (premature RBC lysis)
Clinical cases: Malaria, hemolytic anemia, and hemolytic disease of the newborn
Serum Bilirubin: Elevated B1
Urine Bilirubin: Negative
Urine Urobilinogen: Normal or increased
Pre-hepatic Jaundice or Hemolytic Jaundice
Cause: Failure of bile to flow or reach the intestine
Clinical cases: Cholelithiasis, bilateral pancreatic tumor, and colon parasitism
Serum Bilirubin: Elevated B2
Urine Bilirubin: Positive
Urine Urobilinogen: Decreased or Undetectable
Post-hepatic Jaundice or Obstructive Jaundice
Cause: Hepatocyte injury caused by viruses, alcohol, and parasites
Clinical cases: Cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, toxic hepatitis, and fascioliasis
Serum Bilirubin: Elevated B1 and B 2
Urine Bilirubin: Positive
Urine Urobilinogen: Decreased or Undetectable
Hepatocellular Combined Jaundice/Hepatic Jaundice
Derangements of Bilirubin Metabolism
- Gilbert’s Syndrome/Bilirubin Transport Deficit
- Crigler-Najjar Syndrome/Conjugation Deficit Syndrome
- Dubin-Johnson Syndrome/Bilirubin Excretion Deficit
- Lucey-Driscoll Syndrome/Conjugation Inhibitor Syndrome
- Rotor Syndrome/Mixed Hyperbilirubinemia
- Kernicterus: Bilirubin-Induced Brain Dysfunction
characterized by impaired cellular uptake of bilirubin
Gilbert’s Syndrome/Bilirubin Transport Deficit
Gilbert’s Syndrome/Bilirubin Transport Deficit is characterized by a molecular deficit within the gene involved in bilirubin metabolism such as the insertion of 2 bases into the promoter region of the _____ gene that encodes for UDGPT, resulting in lower transcriptional rates and diminished enzymatic activity.
UGT1A1
Gilbert’s Syndrome/Bilirubin Transport Deficit is diagnosed in _______
young adults ; 20-30 years old
In Gilbert’s Syndrome/Bilirubin Transport Deficit, affected individuals may have no symptoms but may have _________
mild icterus