Sos- Biliary System Flashcards
produce and secrete bile
hepatocytes
___% of bile is stored in the gallbladder
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R and L hepatic duct join together to form ____
common hepatic duct
cystic duct and common hepatic duct join together to form ______
common bile duct
common bile duct and pancreatic duct empty through this sphincter into ampulla of vater of duodenum
sphincter of oddi
artery that supplies galbladder
cystic artery
what layer of mucosa is not seen in the gallbladder
muscularis mucosa
gallbladder histology
gallbladder comes from what during embryologic development
foregut
digestive hormone released by I cells of duodenum
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
when chyme enters duodenum; and stimulation by HCl, AA’s, or fatty acids entering duodenum
release of CCK
stimulates the gallbladder to contract
CCK
stimulates secretion of pancreatic juice
CCK
____ and ____ act as negative feedback loop blocking acid production
CCK and secretin
secretin’s effect on the pancreas
HCO3- production to neutralize acidic chyme
malformation of extrahepatic biliary ducts
biliary atresia
this is associated with situs inversus or polysplenia/asplenia
biliary atresia
cirrhosis and death within 3 years if no liver transplant performed
biliary atresia
jaundice
enlarged abdomen
pale stool
slow weight gain
biliary atresia
portal triad on bottom left
central vein top right
portal fibrosis and bile duct hyperplasia
what caused this
biliary atresia
trichrome stain of what
portal fibrosis
fibrosis of ducts
what is enlarged and why
gallbladder; due to an obstruction and bile backup
6 week old presents w/ jaundice and large abdomen
biliary atresia
best Rx to cure biliary atresia if available
liver transplant
triangle of Calot borders
top: lower liver margin
lateral: cystic duct
medial: common hepatic duct
what to clamp when removing gallbladder
cystic a. and cystic duct
what does the liver mainly live off of
nutrients from portal vein (20% O2 from hepatic a.)
what to do if pt. has RUQ pain
exam, U.S. labs
elevated Alk Phos can mean what
bone issues or biliary tract damage
labs for biliary tract damage
elevated bilirubin
elevated GGT and ALP
decreased liver fxn lab
decreased albumin
elevated ____ levels during clinical f/u are often liver or bone induced elevations
ALP