Witwer - GI Flashcards
fxn’s of liver
storage
synthesis
immune
detox/breakdown
storage fxn of liver (2)
glucose/glycogen
vitamins/minerals
synthesis fxn of liver (7)
bile acids
protein
gluconeogenesis
cholesterol
conjugation of bilirubin
ammonia
angiotensin
immunological fxn of liver
kupffer cells in sinusoids
detox/breakdown fxn of liver (3)
toxins
hormones
drugs
heme is broken into __,
which is secreted into __
and passed into __
bilirubin (watr soluble)
bile
feces
hemolytic anemia and internal hemorrhage cause __ jaundice
pre hepatic
liver dysfxn → can’t conjugate bilirubin is __ jaundice
hepatic
gallstones in CBD and carcinoma of head of pancreas are __ jaundice
post hepatic
3 manifestations of jaundice
scleral icterus
bilirubinuria
kernicterus
kernicterus encephelopathy
kernicterus encephelopathy is similar to
cerebral palsy
tx for jaundice (2)
phytotherapy
exchange transfusion
mc cause of malabsorption syndrome
pancreatitis
common cause of malabsorption syndrome in kids
CF
malabsorption sx of CF (2)
steatorrhea
protein malabsorption
__ absorption is not affected by CF
CHO
dt salivary amylase
causes of bile salt/acid deficiency (6)
hepatic blockage
bacterial overgrowth → diverticuli
excess binding of bile salt to cholestyramine
terminal ileum dz
small bowel dz
apo48/whipple dz
clinical sx of bile acid deficiency
steatorrhea
fat soluble vitamin deficiency
folic acid/b12 deficiency
combined anemia: folic acid/iron
ascites and pitting edema dt hypoproteinemia → decreased oncotic pressure
evaluation of malabsorption (3)
test for fat malabsorption
test for pancreatic insufficiency
test for bile acid deficiency
steps in heme breakdown
heme → biliverdin → unconjugated bilirubin → conjugated bilirubin → urobilinogen → stercobilin and urobilin
bile contents
water
bile salts
bilirubin
fats
inorganic salts
enterohepatic circulation
bile from gallbladder → stomach → CBD → duodenum → terminal ileum → hepatic portal vein → liver
95% of bile is reabsorbed by __
5% of bile is lost in __
SI
feces
where are bile salts and B12 absorbed and recycled
terminal ileum
benign liver tumors (2)
cavernous hemangioma
focal nodular hyperplasia
mc benign liver tumor
cavernous hemangioma
2 clinical manifestations of cirrhosis
hepatic insufficiency
portal htn
4 sx of hepatic insufficiency
jaundice
hyperesterinism
bleeding
encephalopathy
4 sx of portal htn
esophageal varices
hemorrhoids
ascites
splenomegaly
85% of hep C presents as
mild acute infxn w. chronic hepatitis
20% of hep C manifests as
post necrotic cirrhosis
complication of cirrhosis
HCC
95% of acute cholecystitis is caused by
gallstones
quad of acute cholecystitis
fair
fat
fertile
forty
stone location in acute cholecystitis (2)
cystic duct
cbd
mc infectious cholecystitis pathogen
e.coli
other: enterococcus, bacteroides fragilis, clostridium
acute cholecystitis sx
RUQ pain → radiation to right shoulder
localized peritonitis w. rebound tenderness
(+) murphy sign
neutrophilic leukocytosis
gs for cholelithiasis dx
US
more sensitive to stones in gallbladder than cystic duct