NV Flashcards
Blood supply to liver?
2/3 from Portal v.-deoxygenated, rich in nutrients; 1/3 from hepatic a. - provides O2 to liver cells
Fxns of the liver?
Metabolism (carbs, lipids, AAs), Synthesis (albumin, clotting factors, VLDL, LDL, HDL, cholesterol, glycogen), Catabolism (ammonia–>urea; hormones, detoxifies foreign cmpds/drugs/chemicals), Storage (glycogen, TGs, Fe++, Cu++, fat-sol. vits), Excretion (bile, endogenous waste), Blood reservoir, Endocrine
Enzymes involved in AA metab., present in cytosol of hepatocytes, are elevated in hepatic injury
AST, ALT (serum transaminases)
ALP
enzyme removes PO4 groups, found in liver, bone and intestines as diff. isoenzymes, in bile duct/liver cells, elevated in cholestatic disorders
Most sensitive enzyme indicator of liver disease?
GGT (gamma glutamyl transpeptidase)- enzyme inv. in glutathione metab., and drug detox
When GGT and ALP are elevated together this indicates?
Hepatobiliary disease
Get decreased serum levels of this protein in liver disease but level does NOT correlate with severity of disease?
Albumin (protein produced by liver, maintains normal oncotic pressure)
Etiologies of Acute Hepatitis ?
Viral (72%), Acetaminophen OD, response to meds (ie Cipro), excess alcohol, Autoimmune, Metabolic disorders, circulatory disorders
Clinical Manif. of Severe Acute Hepatitis
Acute encephalopathy, coagulopathy, ARF, GI bleeding, Infection/Sepsis, Resp. failure, Cardiovascular collapse
Poss. outcomes of Acute hepatitis?
May: 1) Resolve w/ supportive therapy,
2) Proceed to Acute Liver Failure,
3) Develop into Chronic Hepatitis
(liver has large regen. capacity, hepatocytes divide even during necrosis/chronic injury)
What serum measurements are markers of Biliary exretory fxn?
Bilirubin, ALP, GGT
Histo features they look for when evaluating for liver hepatitis?
Spotty/lytic necrosis, Ballooning degen., Interface hepatitis, Confluent necrosis, bridging necrosis
Acute Hepatic Failure is clinical syndrome that results from?
inadequate liver fxn due to either diminished # of hepatocytes or impaired fxn; MC due to chronic liver disease, may result from compensated chronic disease w/ sudden flare of activity (acute-on-chronic LF)
Acute Hepatic Failure (AHF) → Hyperammonemia →?
Hepatic encephalopathy (behavioral changes, rigidity, hyperreflexia, Asterixis, EEG changes)
how does AHF → Coagulopathy?
decreased production of clotting factors →bleeding diathesis and incr PTT,
hypersplenism/marrow suppression → Thrombocytopenia,
liver fails to clear activated factors from circ → DIC
Microvesicular steatosis?
multiple tiny droplets of fat that do NOT displase the nucleus- seen in acute fatty liver of pregnancy and toxic rxn to drugs (such as tetracycline, valproate)
Lab findings of AHF?
elevated serum AST, ALT, hyperammonemia, hypoalbuminemia
Hepatorenal syndrome?
Functional RF w/o intrinsic morphologic abnormalities, decr renal perfusion, systemic vasodilation →compensatory renal vasoconstriction→ decr GFR,
Renal fxn normalizes if liver fxn returns to normal
Def of Chronic Liver Disease?
Various liver diseases + abnormal tests lasting 6+ months assoc. w/ progressive fibrosis, ultimately → cirrhosis
Pathogenesis of Liver Cirrhosis?!
Stimulation of Ito/stellate cell by ROS, Gfs, IL-1 produced by damaged hepatocyte→ myofibroblast-like cell: produces smooth m. actin, GFAP →→ collagen deposited→ fibrosis →cirrhosis
Etiologies of Chronic liver disease?
NAFLD, Hep B/C, Alcoholic LD, Hereditary hemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, Wilson’s disease, PBC/PSC, Autoimmune hepatitis
Pathophys changes in liver cirrhosis that →alterations on microvasculature architecture ?!
Loss of Sinusoidal cell fenestrations, Shunt development, High-pressure, fast-flowing vessels WITHOUT solute exchange, loss of functional integrity
Regenerative nodules?
micro (<3mm) and macro (3+ mm) from regeneration of liver cells in canals of Hering (progenitors of parenchymal and bile duct cells), seen in Cirrhosis
Morph of Cirrhosis
Bridging fibrous septa: fibrosis c/o delicate bands or broad scars surrounding multiple adjacent lobules,
Disruption of ENTIRE liver architecture by fibrous scars,
Regenerative nodules,
alterations in microvasculature
Clinical manif of Cirrhosis
Silent or nonspecific Sx: weakness, anorexia, weight loss;
In advanced disease: progressive LF, Portal HTN
Cirrhosis is the MC cause of Portal HTN which → what major consequences?
Ascites, portosystemic venous shunts (→esophageal varices, hemorrhoids, caput medusae), Congestive splenomegaly, Hepatic encephalopathy
Fxns of bile?
Bile acids are needed for emulsification/ micelle formation for absorption of dietary fat, provides bicarb for neutralizing gastric acid, inv. in elimination of cholest., organic molecules, heavy metals, lipophilic drug metabolites
Unconjugated form of bilirubin?
water insoluble (cannot be excreted in urine), toxic, crosses BBB in infants→ kernicterus (presents as neurologic deficits/seizures)
Conjugated form of bilirubin?
water soluble, nontoxic, excreted in urine
Bile Salts? fxn?
are Bile Acids conjugated w/ taurine or glycine = Cholic acid, Chenodeoxycholic acid ;
Detergents - solubilize H2O-insoluble lipids
accum. of substances normally excreted in bile (ie. bilirubin, cholesterol, bile acids)/ bile pigment in hepatic parenchyma due to decr bile flow or impaired bile formation
Cholestasis (causes may be extrahepatic/intrahepatic obstruction of bile ducts, OR defects in hepatocyte bile secretion)
Histo feature seen in Cholestasis?
“Feathery degen.’ -clear cytoplasm w/ wispy cytoplasmic threads,
if intracellular- see bile in cytosol,
Bile plugs in dilated canaliculi
Clinical manif of Cholestasis
- Incr serum bilirubin→Jaundice
- Serum bile acids→ Pruritis,
- Malabsorp. of fats/fat-sol vits→ Steatorrhea, hemorrhage, clotting disorders,
- Incr serum cholesterol→ Xanthomas of skin
- Elevated ALP and GGT
Phagiocephaly?
Assymetric head, deformation, can occur pre- or post- natally, can be corrected by helmets/positioning
Dysmorphic individual?
one who shows a problem w. generalized growth and/or in the growth/formation of atleast one structure of the body
what % of all newborns have a recognizable major congenital anomaly?
what % of these are due to a syndrome?
3%
(but will be seen in up to 7% of all births if followed to age 6);
25%
Defects that require medical or surgical intervention and will have a sign. impact on the health of the infant known as?
Major anomalies (ex: neural tube defects, cleft lip/palate)
(3+ minor anomalies incr suspicion of a poss. major anomaly)
3 Types of problems in morphogenesis that → congenital anomalies?
Malformation, Deformation, Disruption
Malformation?
Mechs?
exs?
Intrinsically abnormal developmental process→primary structural defect;
altered tissue formation, growth or differentiation due to genetic, enviornmental or a combo of factors ;
cleft lip, polydactyly
Deformation?
Mechs?
exs?
an abnormality of morphogenesis due to extrinsic force on a normally developing structure;
can be extrinsic (Fetal constraint) or intrinsic (fetal akinesia);
Clubfoot, plagiocephaly
What situations pre-dispose to deformations?
Uterine malformations or pathology (ie Bicornuate uterus, fibroid cysts), multiple fetuses, Breech position
Disruption?
Mechs?
Abnormality of morphogenesis due to destructive force acting upon the developing structure;
Cell death or tissue destruction due to vascular, infectious or mechanical force (trauma, compression, tearing)
MC cause of Disruption we see?
Amniotic bands that → vascular occlusion, another common cause of vascular disruption is cocaine abuse
(most disruptions are assymetrical!)
Gastroschisis is due to what type of congenital anomalie?
Disruption- occlusion of the omphalomesenteric a. → body wall defect w. herniation (get high AFP)
(young mothers who smoke at incr risk)
What are some vascular causes of Disruption?
Aberrant vessels, Vascular occlusion, hypoperfusion, vasoactive drugs (cocaine, amphetamines)
Porencephaly?
Congenital disorder due to vascular accident/disruption, occlusion of a cerebral a. → porencephalic cyst in the brain
Poland Anomaly ?
Subclavian a. disruption →absent pectoral m. defect and ipsilateral limb defects (reduced digits), MC on R side (if on L see heart defects), seen when mother is Diabetic
A cascade of effects stemming from a single localized abnormality in early morphogen. – the 1st defect may be a malformation, disruption or deformation?
Sequence
Holoprosencephaly is due to?
Malformation sequence - 1° malformation→ incomp. cleavage of prosencephalon and faulty bifacial devel. (most severe form: cyclopia w. proboscis)
Why are women on cholesterol lowering meds at a much higher risk of having baby w. brain anomalies?
Cholesterol activates ‘Shh’ which is a transcription promoting factor that needs to fxn properly to get normal brain devel.
Robin Sequence?
Sequence of anomalies initiated by either malformation (hypoplastic mandible) or deformation(mandibular constraint) → abnormal tongue position, U-shaped cleft palate, possible airway obstruction, Micrognathia
Potter Sequence?
Initiated by lack of amniotic fluid due to renal agenesis or from amniotic rupture (disruption) →fetal compression→ pulmonary hypoplasia, potter facies, positioning defects, breech position, growth deficiency
A combo of anomalies that occur together more frequently than by chance alone but underlying etiology is unknown, most cases sporadic?
Associations
Coloboma of eye, Heart defects, Choanal atresia, retardation of growth/devel., genital and ear anomalies?
CHARGE Syndrome from gene mutation on Chr 8
VATER?
an association c/o vertebral defects, imperforate anus, T-EF, renal or radial ray defects
MURCS
an association c/o Mullerian duct, Renal and Cervical vertebral defects
Anomalies of several diff. structures, all of which lie in the same body region during embryogenesis?
Ex of this?
Complex ;
OEIS complex= Omphalocele, exstrophy, imperforate anus, spinal defects
Multiple structural defects in one or more tissues thought to be due to a particular chromosomal, genetic, teratogenic or unknown insult that impairs mulriple tissues
Syndrome
See short stature, mental retardation, limb defects, classic facies (unibrow)
Cornealia de Lange Syndrome, caused by mutations in gene (NIPBL) on Chr 5
Multiple structural defects in one or more tissues thought to be due to a particular chromosomal, genetic, teratogenic, or unknown insult that impairs multiple tissues
Syndrome
Retinoic acid embryopathy?
Syndrome that results from maternal use of retenoids (MC Accutane) → ear/facial anomalies, CNS defects etc
Drug that disrupts growth of neural axons → Limb defects (Phocomelia)
Thalidomide
Steps inv in the work-up of the genetic pt.?
collect history (of pt., of pregnancy, FH),
examine pt., Testing, est. Dx, counseling for pt./family
FH of a genetics pt. should inc?
Generate a fam pedigree for 3 gens. -record miscarriages and causes of death, Ask about Consanguinity and ethnic origins
Pregnancy history of a genetics pt. should inc?
medical history should inc?
weight gained, fetal mvmt, any testing prior/during;
review labor/delivery, feeding history, medical probs, devel. milestones -ask about regression (which could be sign of a metabolic disorder that needs prompt Tx)
explain Free cell DNA testing
fetal DNA leaks into maternal circ. and is methylated diff. than adult DNA, so you can get a ratio of methyleted vs not, that should be 1:1 if baby has correct # of Chr.
pretty accurate, not perfect but much better than maternal serum screenings
PE of a genetics pt should inc?
observation- look for asymmetry, estimate devel. age,
Measurements- growth parameters, head size (inc. parents), anything else that look abnormal (ex: Canthal measurements)
Canthal measurements: What are some different findings?
Telecanthus: inner canthi is incr and outer canthi is normal, marker of FAS and Waardenburg Sx;
Hypertelorism: both measurements are incr, seen in a lot of disorders;
Hypotelorism: need to image brain for holoprosencephaly
If child has disorder/intelectual delays but you do not recognize a specific syndrome what testing should you start w.
Chr Microarray
When should a fam/individual be referred for genetic counseling?
Prior to conception when there is a FH or other risk factor that incr chance for an abnormal offspring and ASAP for newly diagnosed pts
What must you have to provide genetic counseling?
what info will be covered in session?
accurate Dx, complete FH, current info on condition, unbiased approach;
basic info on condition, inheritance, risk for others, options available (prenatal testing etc), prognosis, Tx options
Diff ways to communicate risk to pts in genetic counseling?
Mendelian trait (calculated risk), Polygenic/multifactorial traits- emperic risk (observed), and Bayes Theorem (use of both calc. risk w/ observed data)
what systemic viral infections can cause hepatitis?
EBV (infectious mono), CMV, HSV, Adenovirus (neonates, IC), yellow fever
Which hepatotropic viruses never cause chronic hepatitis?
HAV, HEV
(“vowels A,E = only AcuteE hepatitis, except HEV in IC/pregnant women)
(“Consonants B, C, D- cause Chronic disease)
HBV genome structure?
HBV 3 types of viral particles?
relaxed (noncovalently closed) circular, partially ds DNA, Polymerase attached to 5’ end of the - strand, RNA primer attached to 5’ end of the + strand, overlapping open reading frames;
complete spherical infectious virion (Dane particle), 2 types of noninfectious- filamentous/spherical particles have only envelope structure
How is HBV transmitted?
by “Blood, Birthing and Bonking”
only hepatotropic v. that is more often chronic than not, is almost never detected in acute form, 80+% develop chronic hep., 20% of whom develop cirrhosis?
HCV
Typical course of acute viral hepatitis?
- Incubation period: ASx
- Symptomatic Pre-icteric: malaise, fatigue, nausea, fever, 2wks post-exposure
- Icteric phase: jaundice, dark urine, clay-colored stools, hepatomegaly, 1-2wks after prodrome, lasts up to 6wks
- Covalescence: diminishing jaundice, 6-8wks post-exposure
when are pts w/ acute viral hepatitis most infectious?
last ASx days of INCUBATION period
Labs in acute viral hepatitis?
high levels of transaminases (>1000 U/L),
Hyperbilirubinemia (due to cholestatic jaundice/cholestasis),
Viral serology
Def of Chronic viral hepatitis
Symptomatic, biochemical or serological evidence of continuing/relapsing disease for longer than 6mos (26wks)
Carrier state of viral hepatitis
Harbors organisms without S/Sx, either +/- liver damage → reservoirs for future infection
Hepatocellular damage in viral hepatitis is due to?!
Host’s adaptive immune response to viral proteins expressed by infected cells- T-cells are activated after recognition → Necroinflamm. activity, Apoptosis (Immunopathology)
(NOT due to direct viral cytopthic effect)
HAV general features?
Fam=Picornaviridae, Genus- Hepatovirus,
small, naked, +sense, ss-RNA w/ a single ORF that encodes a single polypeptide- proteolysis of this →structural/regulatory proteins,
5’ non-coding region has an IRES for cap-indep. translation (No cap!),
3’ end has poly-A tail,
usually benign, self-limited course
HAV transmission?
fecal-oral, via contaminated food/H2O, contaminated shellfish concentrates virus- can infect if undercooked, (or blood transmission=minor route),
heat stable, acid and detergent (ie 1% SDS) resistant;
HAV shed in feces 2-3 weeks before, and 1 wk after the start of jaundice (can spread to close contacts during this time)
HAV prevalence/epidemiology?
endemic in developing countries (Asia, Africa, SA) w/ poor sanitation- kids under 6 affected, ASx/mild clinical disease, many have Abs by age 10;
in developed- better socioeconomy/hygeine but no herd immunity, older age group affected, more severe Sx, incidence very low in US due to vaccine
HAV serology?
IgM: rises w onset of Sx, marker of acute infection,
IgG: rises after months, when IgM declines, persists, confers lifelong immunity against reinfection w. all strains (no direct detection og IgG must measure total then subtract IgM to get IgG)
HBV gen features?
Hepadnavirus, spherical double shelled, partially ds relaxed circular DNA, very resistant to extreme temp/humidity, “Dane particle”=complete infectious virion, 4 open-reading frames:
Nucleocapsid core, capsid shell is made of: HbcAg
envelope glycoproteins (surface): HbsAg
Polymerase (Pol) w. DNA Pol and reverse transcriptase activity
HBx protein
HBV, serum markers of active replication?
HBV-DNA, HBsAg, HBeAg
(HBeAg is marker of active infection and infectivity)
Appears during peak Sx of Hep B, implies waning of acute infection?
Anti-HBe
HBV mode of transmission?
Contact w. contaminated body fluids (serum, urine, saliva…),
depends on geographics: high prevalence areas (ie Asia)- MC route is perinatal infection (both horizontal/vertical) - early childhood infection→HIGH rate of chronicity
Horizontal in intermediate prev. areas,
in low prev. areas (US): Sexual/IV drugs -low rate of chronicity
Clinical outcomes of Hepatitis B ?
Most cases (~90%)- self-limited, spontaneous resolution/recovery, majority w/ no Sx or jaundice, some w acute disease,
Chronic disease (5-10%)- may progress to cirrhosis +/- develop HCC,
Fulminant/acute liver failure (<0.5%)
What predicts chronicity of Hepatitis B?
Age at time of infection, younger= more likely to become chronic (ie vertical transm from mother→baby)
Why is complete cure of chronic Hepatitis B hard to achieve?
Virus inserts itself into host DNA →host cannot mount effective response via production of HbsAb→virus persists
(so Tx invs limiting progress of disease/damage to liver -prevent cirrhosis/HCC)
What determines disease outcome of Hepatitis B?
Host immune response, in early stage innate immune response (NK cells, IFN) protects, resolution if CD4+/CD8+ produce IFN-gamma, etc and clear infected cells;
If weak immune response: some infected cells not killed→CHRONICITY
Why is it difficult to make vaccine against HCV?!?
due to genomic instability, Ag variability, RNA Pol- poor fidelity in copying, thus many genotypes/subtypes (even in same pt.- quasispecies)
HCV gen features?
Flaviviridae, Small, + ssRNA virus, RNA codes for only 1 polyprotein- processed into fxnal proteins, E2 envelope protein (target of anti-HCV Abs) is the most VARIABLE region of genome, new virus strains can escape neutralizing Abs!
Why is there a HIGH RATE of chronicity of Hepatitis C?!
Anti-HCV IgG produced after infection does NOT confer immunity! → recurrent reactivation of preexisting infection or emergence of newly mutated strain
Why has there been such a dramatic decr in annual incidence of Hepatitis C infections?
mostly due to decr in transfusion-assoc infection
(blood transfusion and Factor VIII -no longer major routes)
Hepatitis C Risk Factors
IV drug abuse, multiple sex partners, surgery in last 6mos, needle stick [(1.8%= higher risk than HIV (0.3%)], multiple contacts, work in medical/dental fields
~1/3 of pts have unknown etiology
HCV clinical manif
Incubation period: 4-26wks, most pts ASx (85%)-bc there is weak/delayed immune responses (more mild than HBV), HCV RNA is detected in blood for 1-3wks together w/ incr AST/ALT ;
Majority develop chronic Hepatitis, Cirrhosis in up to 20% (HCV RNA remains in blood, AST/ALT never normalize)
HCV Serology
HCV-RNA- marker of acute infection w/ resolution or remains in blood in chronic disease despite presence of Anti-HCV
(Anti-HCV is just diagnostic, does NOT confer immunity)