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What are the characteristics of the liver?

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1) It is the largest organ
2) It is functionally complex
3) It is unique because it is resilient whereas it has the ability to regenerate cells destroyed by short-term injury or disease

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The liver plays a critical role in what?

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1) Metabolism
2) Synthesis
3) Detoxification
4) Elimination of substances from body

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What are lobules?

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These are the microscopic units that divide the liver

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What is the function of lobules?

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These are responsible for all metabolic and excretory functions

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What is the characteristic of lobules?

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These are 6- sided structures w/ centrally located vein and portal triads

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What are the components of portal triad?

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1) Hepatic artery
2) Portal vein
3) Bile duct

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What are the 2 major cell types in the liver?

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1) Hepatocytes

2) Kupffer cells

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What are hepatocytes?

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These are large cells radiating outward from central vein

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What are kupffer cells?

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These are macrophages lining the sinusoids

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What are the functions of kupffer cells?

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1) These act as phagocytes

2) These engulf bacteria, debris, and toxins

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What are the biochemical functions done by the liver?

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1) Excretory and Secretory
2) Metabolism
3) Detoxification and Drug Metabolism

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In terms of excretory and secretory functions, what is the liver capable of?

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1) Liver is the only organ w/ the capacity to rid body of heme waste
2) It secretes bile
3) It excretes bili

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The bile is made up of what?

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1) Bile acids or salts
2) Bile pigments
3) Chole

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What is the volume of bile being produced by the body per day?

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3 L

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What is the volume of bile being excreted by the body?

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1 L

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What is bili?

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It is the principal pigment in bile

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Bili is derived from what?

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From the breakdown of RBCs

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What is the volume of bili produced by the liver per day?

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200 - 300 mg/day

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Most of the bili is eliminated where?

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In feces

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Some of the bili is eliminated where?

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In urine

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In terms of metabolism function, what can be synthesized by the liver?

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1) Carbs synthesis
2) Lipid synthesis
3) Protein synthesis

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What is the principle of carbs synthesis done by the liver?

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The liver maintains stable glucose concentrated by storing it as glycogen and degrading glycogen when needed by the body

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What is the principle of lipid synthesis done by the liver?

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The liver breaks down fatty acids to form TAGs, phospholipids, or chole

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In terms of detoxification and drug metabolism functions, what is the principle being done by the liver?

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The liver prevents toxic or harmful substances from reaching systemic circulation by binding or chemical modification

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What is jaundice?
It is the yellow discoloration of skin, eyes, and mucous membranes
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Jaundice results from what?
It results from the retention of bili or other substances
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How is jaundice classified?
It is classified based on the site of disorder
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What are the classifications of jaundice?
1) Prehepatic 2) Hepatic 3) Posthepatic
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What is prehepatic jaundice?
This is where problem occurs before the liver
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What is hepatic jaundice?
This is where problem occurs in the liver
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What is posthepatic jaundice?
This is where problems occurs after the liver
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What is cirrhosis?
It is a condition in w/c scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue
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What is the principle of action of cirrhosis?
The scar tissue blocks blood flow and prevents proper functioning
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Cirrhosis is commonly caused by what?
1) Chronic alcoholism 2) Hepatitis C infection 3) Chronic hepatitis B 4) Chronic hepatitis D 5) Autoimmune disorders 6) This can also be inherited
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90 - 95% of hepatic malignancies are what?
Metastatic
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True or False The 90 - 95% of hepatic malignancies primarily originates in the liver cells
False, because the 90 - 95% of hepatic malignancies primarily does not originate in the liver cells
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What are the 2 types of tumors?
1) Benign | 2) Malignant
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What are the exs of benign tumors?
1) Hepatocellular adenoma | 2) Hemangiomas
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What are the exs of malignant tumors?
1) Hepatocellular carcinoma 2) Hepatocarcinoma 3) Hepatoma
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What is Reye syndrome?
It is a grp of disorders caused by infectious, metabolic, toxic, or drug-induced disease found predominantly in children
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What are the characteristics of Reye syndrome?
1) It is often produced by viral syndrome such as varicella, gastroenteritis, or upper respiratory tract (influenza) 2) It is associated w/ ingestion of aspirin during viral syndrome 3) It is an acute illness characterized by: A. Noninflammatory encephalopathy B. Fatty degeneration of liver C. Clinical presentation of profuse vomiting D. Neurologic impairment
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What is the characteristic of drug-induced liver disease (in terms of reported cases)?
It accounts for 1/3 to 1/2 of all reported cases of acute liver failure in U.S.
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What is the most common mechanism of injury (in connection w/ drug-induced liver disease)?
Adverse immune response to drug directed against liver
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What is the most significant cause of hepatic toxicity?
Ethanol (alcohol)
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What are the 3 stages of liver injury due to excessive alcohol consumption?
1) Alcoholic fatty liver 2) Alcoholic hepatitis 3) Alcoholic cirrhosis
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What are the characteristics of alcoholic fatty liver?
1) Mild | 2) Recovery w/ removal of drug
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What is the characteristic of alcoholic hepatitis?
It is the evidence of liver damage
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What are the characteristics of alcoholic cirrhosis?
1) Most severe | 2) Poor prognosis
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What is the method / technique for measuring bili where all commonly used methods stem from?
From technique described by Malloy & Evelyn in 1937
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What is the principle of action of the technique described by Malloy & Evelyn?
Based on the rxn of bili w/ a diazotized sulfanilic acid solution w/ a 50% methanol solution as an accelerator
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In the neonatal population, bili can also be quantified by what?
Bilirubinometry
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What are the 3 fractions of bili (for analysis)?
1) Conjugated (direct) 2) Unconjugated (indirect) 3) Delta
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In terms of sx collection, what are the sxs that can be used for bili measurement?
1) Serum or 2) plasma
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What is the preferred sx for performing bili measurement?
Serum
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What is the type of sx that is preferred for bili measurement?
Fasting sx
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What type of sx should be avoided when measuring bili?
Hemolyzed sxs
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In terms of sx storage, what is the consideration that should be considered and what is the resolution for this storage consideration?
Bili is sensitive to light, hence, it should be protected
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What are the methods that are most commonly used for bili measurement?
1) Jendrassik-Grof or | 2) Malloy Evelyn
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What is urobilinogen?
It is a colorless end product of bili metabolism
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Urobilinogen is oxidized by what?
Intestinal bacteria
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What is the purpose for oxidizing urobilinogen by intestinal bacteria?
Urobilinogen is oxidized by intestinal bacteria to brown pigment urobilin
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What are the conditions / diseases where increased lvls of urobilinogen in the urine are present?
1) Hemolytic disease | 2) Defective liver cell function
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What is the condition / disease where the absence of urobilinogen from urine / stool is present?
Complete biliary obstruction
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Most quantitative methods for urobilinogen involve what?
Involve the rxn of urobilinogen w/ p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (Ehrlich's rgnt) to form a red color
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What is the outcome / product of urobilinogen reacting w/ Ehrlich's rgnt?
The formation of a red product
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What is the other term for p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde?
Ehrlich's rgnt
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What is the characteristic of assessment of serum bile acids and what is the reason behind the characteristic?
It is rarely performed because methods are very complex
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What are being examined in terms of assessment of serum bile acids?
Patterns of individual bile acids and their state of conjugation
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What is the action done to enzymes?
These are released into the circulation after an injury
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What are the results when enzymes are released into the circulation after an injury?
It results in cytolysis or necrosis
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Enzymes are used for what?
These are used to differentiate hepatocellular from obstructive liver disease
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What are the types of enzymes?
1) Aminotransferases | 2) Phosphatases
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What are the exs of aminotransferases?
1) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | 2) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
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What are the exs of phosphatases?
1) Alkaline phosphatase 2) 5'-Nucleotidase 3) Gamma-glutamyltransferase 4) Lactate dehydrogenase
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What can be tested or what are the tests for measuring hepatic synthetic ability?
1) Serum albumin | 2) PT
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Decreased lvl of serum albumin may be caused by what?
Decreased liver protein synthesis
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In what condition / disease is PT commonly increased?
Liver disease
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What can be tested for measuring nitrogen metabolism?
Plasma ammonia lvl
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In what condition / disease is plasma ammonia lvl increased?
Liver failure
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What is hepatitis and what is its characteristic?
It is the injury to the liver w/c is characterized by inflammation in liver tissue
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What are the causes of hepatitis?
1) Viral 2) Bacterial 3) Parasitic infections 4) Radiation 5) Drugs 6) Chemicals 7) Autoimmune diseases 8) Toxins
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What are the symptoms if a pt has hepatitis?
1) Jaundice 2) Dark urine 3) Fatigue 4) Nausea 5) Vomiting 6) Abdominal pain
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What is the state of serum conjugated bili in the ff cases: 1) Reference range 2) Hemolytic Jaundice 3) Intrahepatic Early Hepatitis 4) Extrahepatic Obstructive
1) 0.0 - 0.2 mg/dL 2) Normal or sl. (slightly) increase 3) Increase 4) Double increase
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What is the state of serum unconjugated bili in the ff cases: 1) Reference range 2) Hemolytic Jaundice 3) Intrahepatic Early Hepatitis 4) Extrahepatic Obstructive
1) 0.2 - 0.8 mg/dL 2) Increase 3) Double increase 4) Increase
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What is the state of feces urobilinogen in the ff cases: 1) Reference range 2) Hemolytic Jaundice 3) Intrahepatic Early Hepatitis 4) Extrahepatic Obstructive
1) 75 - 400 EU/d or (+2) 2) Increase (+4) 3) Decrease (+1) 4) Decrease or neg (-)
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What is the state of urine urobilinogen in the ff cases: 1) Reference range 2) Hemolytic Jaundice 3) Intrahepatic Early Hepatitis 4) Extrahepatic Obstructive
1) 0.5 - 4.0 EU/d or (+1) 2) Increase (+4) 3) Increase 4) Decrease or neg (-)
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What is the state of urine bili in the ff cases: 1) Reference range 2) Hemolytic Jaundice 3) Intrahepatic Early Hepatitis 4) Extrahepatic Obstructive
1) Negative (neg) 2) Neg 3) Increase 4) Increase

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