Diseases Of The Liver Flashcards
(26 cards)
What are the causes of liver disease
Explain hepatitis A
It is benign, self-limiting disease with an incubation period of 2-6 weeks
It does not cause chronic hepatitis or carrier state
How is hepatitis A spread
Hepatitis B is known as what
Serum hepatitis
Explain the transmission of the hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B can clinically present as what
What is the main routes for transmission of hepatitis.
Inoculation and blood transfusion
Explain hepatitis C
The prophylaxis for the viruses of the liver is available for what
Against both hepatitis A and B
Fatty liver disease is an example of what
Reversible cell injury
How does fatty liver disease occur
List the types of fatty liver
Acute fatty liver
Chronic fatty liver
Explain acute fatty liver
What is the morphology of the acute fatty liver
Explain chronic fatty liver
Define cirrhosis of liver
What are the main characteristics of cirrhosis liver
What is the morphological classification of cirrhosis
Depending on the size of the parenchymal nodules:
Micronodular cirrhosis
Macronodular cirrhosis
Mixed cirrhosis - shows features of both types of cirrhosis
Explain micronodular cirrhosis
Explain macronodular cirrhosis
What is the aetiological classification of cirrhosis
What is the gross morphology of cirrhosis
Explain the microscopic morphology of cirrhosis
What are the clinical features of cirrhosis
