Sos- Liver Dysfunction Flashcards
blood in liver
hemangioma
gas in gallbladder
diaphragmatic hernia
a diaphragmatic congenital defect allowing stomach, intestines, and liver to herniate in chest
diaphragmatic hernia
jaundice (icterus)
jaundice is a yellow pigmentation of skin due to what
increased levels of bilirubin in the blood (b/c it is not being secreted into bile)
jaundice is also associated with _______
pruritis
toxic levels of bilirubin accumulate in basal ganglia and thalamus
Kernicterus (Bilirubin Encephalopathy)
bilirubin encephalopathy
infant has fever, trouble feeding, and muscle spasms
Kernicterus (Bilirubin Encephalopathy)
acetaminophen toxicity
acetaminophen toxicity
most common drug-induced liver injury in the US
acetaminophen
this drug-induced liver injury involves necrosis of zone 3 and 2
acetaminophen toxicity
acute illness that causes liver and brain damage due to viral infection
Reye’s syndrome
13 yr old recovering from the flu experiences confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness
Reye’s Syndrome
steatosis and hepatitis
Reye’s syndrome
fat stained with what
Oil red O or PAS
____ used for fever or pain has been linked to Reye’s syndrome
Aspirin
vitamins stored in the liver
A, D, E, K, B12
___ and ___ are essential for absorbing the fat-soluble vitamins
fat breakdown and bile secretion
stored in stellate cells; important for eye health, skin, intestines, lungs, and immune system
Vitamin A
primary role is Ca2+ absorption and bone health
vitamin D
primary role is as an antioxidant
vitamin E
required to make prothrombin involved in blood clotting
vitamin K
naturally found in meats and important in brain functions and RBC synthesis
vitamin B12
atleast 20 yr alcohol abuse
alcohol-related liver disease
elevated AST>ALT (2:1)
alcohol-related liver disease
stages of alcohol liver disease
steatosis
steatosis + hepatitis
fibrosis (cirrhosis)
normal liver
steatosis
steatohepatitis
fibrosis (cirrhosis)
damaged cytokeratin filaments
mallory bodies (seen in alcohol liver disease)
pt has fever, RUQ pain, and jaundice
elevated AST/ALT (AST>ALT)
direct hyperbilirubinemia
alcoholic hepatitis
cirrhosis
liver parenchyma replaced with scar tissue (chronic condition initiated by alcohol abuse)
alcohol-induced cirrhosis
patient has 20 yr hx of alcohol abuse and has weight loss, jaundice, edema, pale stool, confusion
alcohol-induced cirrhosis
micronodular
alcohol induced cirrhosis
cirrhosis
increase in bp in the portal-systemic collaterals
portal HTN