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Sos- Liver Dysfunction Flashcards

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blood in liver

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hemangioma

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gas in gallbladder

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diaphragmatic hernia

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a diaphragmatic congenital defect allowing stomach, intestines, and liver to herniate in chest

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diaphragmatic hernia

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jaundice (icterus)

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jaundice is a yellow pigmentation of skin due to what

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increased levels of bilirubin in the blood (b/c it is not being secreted into bile)

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jaundice is also associated with _______

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pruritis

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toxic levels of bilirubin accumulate in basal ganglia and thalamus

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Kernicterus (Bilirubin Encephalopathy)

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bilirubin encephalopathy

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infant has fever, trouble feeding, and muscle spasms

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Kernicterus (Bilirubin Encephalopathy)

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acetaminophen toxicity

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acetaminophen toxicity

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most common drug-induced liver injury in the US

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acetaminophen

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this drug-induced liver injury involves necrosis of zone 3 and 2

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acetaminophen toxicity

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acute illness that causes liver and brain damage due to viral infection

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Reye’s syndrome

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13 yr old recovering from the flu experiences confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness

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Reye’s Syndrome

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steatosis and hepatitis

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Reye’s syndrome

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fat stained with what

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Oil red O or PAS

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____ used for fever or pain has been linked to Reye’s syndrome

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Aspirin

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vitamins stored in the liver

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A, D, E, K, B12

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___ and ___ are essential for absorbing the fat-soluble vitamins

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fat breakdown and bile secretion

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stored in stellate cells; important for eye health, skin, intestines, lungs, and immune system

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Vitamin A

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primary role is Ca2+ absorption and bone health

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vitamin D

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primary role is as an antioxidant
vitamin E
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required to make prothrombin involved in blood clotting
vitamin K
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naturally found in meats and important in brain functions and RBC synthesis
vitamin B12
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atleast 20 yr alcohol abuse
alcohol-related liver disease
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elevated AST>ALT (2:1)
alcohol-related liver disease
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stages of alcohol liver disease
steatosis steatosis + hepatitis fibrosis (cirrhosis)
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normal liver
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steatosis
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steatohepatitis
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fibrosis (cirrhosis)
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damaged cytokeratin filaments
mallory bodies (seen in alcohol liver disease)
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pt has fever, RUQ pain, and jaundice elevated AST/ALT (AST>ALT) direct hyperbilirubinemia
alcoholic hepatitis
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cirrhosis
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liver parenchyma replaced with scar tissue (chronic condition initiated by alcohol abuse)
alcohol-induced cirrhosis
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patient has 20 yr hx of alcohol abuse and has weight loss, jaundice, edema, pale stool, confusion
alcohol-induced cirrhosis
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micronodular
alcohol induced cirrhosis
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cirrhosis
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increase in bp in the portal-systemic collaterals
portal HTN
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3 types of portal HTN
1. prehepatic 2. intrahepatic 3. post-hepatic
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esophageal varices
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problem w/ esophageal varices
can rupture and bleed
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ascites
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ascites
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caput medusae
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edema secondary to obstruction of vascular flow
ascites
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ascites + infection
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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primary cancer of liver will live in _____livers
cirrhotic
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hepatocellular carcinoma
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hepatocellular carcinoma
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____ used for screening/diagnosis/prognosis of HCC
alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
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most common benign liver tumor
hemangioma
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mass of abnormal blood vessels
hemangioma
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liver hemangioma
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young women w/ long hx of oral contraceptives; complications are hemorrhage
hepatic adenoma
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hepatic adenoma
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most common malignant liver cancer
metastatic neoplasm
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metastatic neoplasm
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metastatic neoplasm
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a consequence of metabolic syndrome
metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
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elevated liver enzymes ALT>AST can lead to cirrhosis
MASLD
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rare disorder deals w/ obstruction of hepatic venous outflow + presence of intrahepatic collateral vessels and hypervascular nodules (thrombotic or non-thrombotic)
Budd-Chiari syndrome
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cirrhosis w/ HCC
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Budd-Chiari syndrome
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ages 20-50 chronic lung disease
alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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lungs lack this buildup of this in liver
alpha-1 antitrypsin
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enzyme that gets trapped in liver due to reduced synthesis or protein folding (lung and liver damage)
alpha-1 antitrypsin
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enzyme that damages lungs due to alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
neutrophil elastase
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alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
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globules of alpha-1 antitrypsin
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over absorption of iron white men
hereditary hemochromatosis
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mutation in HFE gene fatigue, joint and abd pain
hereditary hemochromatosis
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lack of _____, so overabsorption of iron
hepcidin
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serum iron bound to transferrin
serum iron
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made by liver and transports iron in blood
transferrin
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soluble iron storage protein found in macrophages
ferritin
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percentage of binding sites on transferrin occupied by iron
% transferrin saturation
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third box dx?
hemochromatosis
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hereditary hemochromatosis
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stain for iron
Prussian blue
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arthropathy + bronzing of skin
hereditary hemochromatosis
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what organ
pancreas
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too much copper stored in liver, brain, and corneas
Wilson Disease
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psychiatric manifestations and movement disorders and liver dx symptoms
Wilson disease
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Kayser-Fleischer ring (Wilson Disease)
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mutation of ____ gene important in movement of excess copper from liver to bile
ATP7B
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stain for copper
Rhodanine
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Wilson disease
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basal ganglia damage (Wilson disease)
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basal ganglia damage seen in wilson disease
Hepatolenticular degeneration
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multisystem disease involving liver, pancreas, kidneys, and lungs
Cystic Fibrosis
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mutation in CF gene and produces thick mucus throughout body
Cystic Fibrosis
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pancreas
CF of pancreas (thick mucus seen)
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liver
CF of liver (thick mucus seen)
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2nd most common abd injury involves round ligament and triangular ligament
liver trauma
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Morrison's pouch (hepatorenal)
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most dependent part of abdominal cavity, in SUPINE position, for fluid collection
morrison's pouch
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b/t uterus and rectum and is the most dependent part of abdominal cavity STANDING for fluid collection
pouch of Douglas (rectouterine/rectovesicular)
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perisplenic space
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liver fxn declines w/ __
age
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lipofuscin accumulation
aging effects on liver
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inflammation replaced by portal triad fibrosis and then bridging fibrosis (due to virus)
viral hepatitis
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viral hepatitis
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productive cough recurrent sinopulmonary infections pancreatic insufficiency
Cystic Fibrosis

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