Signs and Symptoms of BTC Flashcards
Constitutional symptoms of BTC are
Fatigue, Anorexia, Weight Loss and Night sweats
Obstructive Jaundice is present in_____
GBC and eCCA
Pain is present in________
GBC, eCCA, iCCA
May be asymptomatic
iCCA
Jaundice characterized by_____
Yellow skin/eyes, dark yellow urine, pale stools
Abnormal LFT values
eCCA
Right Upper Abdominal pain
GBC
Nausea Vomiting Weight loss
GBC
BTC Tumor markers
CEA and CA 19-9
LFT’s include:
ALT AST GGT ALP Bilirubin
Used to guide a needle to acquire tissue for biopsy
Ultrasound and CT
Evaluate bile ducts by
MRCP and Cholangiography (ERCP, PTC)
PTC done if ________ cannot be done or provides insufficient info
ERCP
A sample of ______ may be collected during ______ or ______
Bile, ERCP, PTC
ISH detects chromosome abnormalities such as:
Copy number, amplification and structural alterations (gene rearrangements)
detects SPECIFIC alteration in DNA sequences
PCR
Sequence millions of DNA/RNA fragments in a single test
NGS
Enables simultaneous evaluation of changes in multiple genes
NGS
Assessment of molecular alterations HER2 simultaneously including ACTIVATING MUTATIONS
NGS
Staging system used for BTC
AJCC (TNM)
TNM staging used for _____biliary subtypes
4: GBC, intrahepatic, perihilar and distal bile duct tumors
Tumor invades lamina propria or muscular layer
T1
Distant Metastasis
M1
Diagnosis of BTC involves:
Lab tests, Imaging, Molecular tests