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| The fundus of the stomach lies? |
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| posterior and lateral to the left lobe of the liver |
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| What scan plane is normally used to see the fundus? |
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| The rest of the stomach lies _________to the liver and is seen in what scan plane? |
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| In comparison to the liver, how does the duodenum lie? |
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adjacent to right lobe
medial segment of left lobe |
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| The pancreas lies where is respect to the liver? |
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| The posterior border of the liver contacts the _________, ________ and ___________. |
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| How does the liver suspended from the diaphragm and anterior abdominal wall? |
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| The liver is covered by what? |
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| A large part of the liver that rests directly on the diaphragm and has no peritoneum covering it |
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| What is a common site for abscess formation in the abdominal area? |
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| The subphrenic space between the liver or spleen and the diaphragm. |
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| Name the lobes of the liver? |
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Left lobe
Right lobe
Caudate lobe |
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| What is hepatic nomenslature? |
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| A system used to locate lesion for surgery. This is based on the portal and hepatic venous segments. There are 8 segments |
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| Name fissures in the liver? |
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Definition
Glisson's capsule
Main lobar fissure |
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| Name ligaments in the liver |
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Definition
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| a thin connective tissue layer that covers the liver |
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Between R & L lobe liver
Extends from portal vein to neck of GB |
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Definition
| Extends from the umbilicus to the diaphragm in a parasagittal plane and contains the ligament of teres |
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Definition
| Is seen as the rounded termination of the falciform ligament |
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| Seperates left lobe and Caudate lobe |
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| Portal venous system contains? |
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Definition
MPV (main portal vein)
RPV (right portal vein)
LPV (left portal vein)
HV (hepatic vein)
Intahepatic vessels and ducts |
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| How do you distinquish between portal and hepatic veins? |
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Definition
Trace back to their points of entry to liver.
Hepatic vessels flow into IVC
Portal vein formed by splenic & SMV |
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| Hepatic veins are divided how? |
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Definition
Right (largest)
Middle
Left |
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Definition
| A pigment released when the RBC are broken down |
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| What are the primary functions of the liver? |
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Definition
Metabolism
Digestion
Storage
Detoxification
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| What does the liver metabolize? |
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Definition
Carbohydrates
Protiens
fats
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| What is the digestion function of the liver? |
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Definition
| The liver secretes bile, which is important in the digestion of fats |
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| What does the liver store? |
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Definition
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| How does the liver detoxify? |
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Definition
| Many drugs and poisons that enter the body |
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| What is an indicator of hepatocellular disorder? |
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Definition
Increased levels of:
AST
ALT
Alkaline phosphatase |
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| The liver occupies what part of the abdomen? |
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Definition
R hypochondrium
Epigastrium
L hypochondrium |
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Definition
Fundus of stomach
Duodenum
Pancreas
R kidney, IVC and Aorta
Diaphragm |
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| The end of the falciform is also called? |
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Definition
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| What borders the caudate lobe? |
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Definition
R- IVC
L- Ductus venosus or ligament of venosum |
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Definition
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| What is the liver doing when is metabolizes carbohydrates? |
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Definition
| Converts glucose to glycogen & stores it |
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| What is the liver doing when is metabolizes protein? |
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Definition
Converts amino acids to fatty acids & urea
Removes nutrients from blood |
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| Disease classified as hepatocellular means? |
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Definition
hepatocytes (liver cells) are the immediate problem.
Treated medically with drugs |
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| Diseases are classified obstructive because? |
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Definition
When bile excretion is blocked
Treated with surgery |
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| Name proteins that are metabolized in the liver? |
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Definition
Albumin
Globulins
Fibrinogen
Prothrombin |
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| What lab values can relate to liver due to metabolic functions? |
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Definition
Bilirubin
Albumin
Glucose
Protime
PPT |
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Definition
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| What is the purpose of LFT? |
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Definition
| Group of lab tests to analyze how liver is performing |
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| What are some combination of serum tests? |
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Definition
AST
ALT
LDH
Alk phos
Bilirubin
Prothrombine
Albumin
Globulins |
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| Formation of bile is a major function of what organ? |
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Definition
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Definition
97% water
bile salts
cholesterol
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Term
| What regulates bile out flow from common bile ducts? |
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Definition
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| Indirect or Direct Bilirubin is Conjugated or unconjugated? |
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Definition
Direct is Conjugated
Indirect is unconjugated |
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| Hepatocellular disease is direct or indirect bilirubin? |
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Definition
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| Obstructive disease is direct or indirect bilirubin? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Non specific to liver yet affected by the liver
Can be elevated in liver disease
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| What are the vascular sytems of the liver? |
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Definition
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Term
| what carries blood from the bowel to the liver? |
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Definition
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| What drains blood from the liver into the IVC? |
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Definition
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| What carries oxygenated blood from from the aorta to the liver? |
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Definition
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| What transports bile that is manufactured in the liver to the duodenum? |
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Definition
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Term
| Another name for hepatic nomenclature is? |
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Definition
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| What vessels make the segments for the cauinaud's system? |
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Definition
Hepatic veins
Portal vessels |
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Term
| What vessels make the segments for the cauinaud's system? |
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Definition
Hepatic veins
Portal vessels |
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Term
| Flow traveling away from the liver? |
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Definition
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| Flow traveling toward the liver? |
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Definition
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Term
| what protein is used in coagulation? |
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Definition
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| Where is billirubin released? |
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Definition
| In the bile that the liver produces |
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| AST was formaryly called? |
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Definition
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Definition
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| In hepatocellular disease, Albumin will increase, decrease or stay the same? |
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Definition
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Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
it is the measure of urea in blood |
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Term
| What lab tests are used in diagnosing liver disease? |
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Definition
AST
ALT
LDH
Alk phos
Blilrubin
Prothrobin time
Albumin & globulins |
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| _________ is a liver enzyme tht is part of the blood clotting mechanism? |
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Definition
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| When scanning the liver what is the criteria we are scanning? |
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Definition
Size in longitudinal plane
Attenuation
Texture
presence of hepatic vascular structures, ligaments and fissures |
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Term
| The evaluation of the liver includes the assessment of? |
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Definition
Size
configuration
homogenecity
countour |
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Term
| Indirect bilirubin is associated with? |
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Definition
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Term
| Direct bilirubin is associated with? |
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Definition
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| Direct bilirubin is associated with? |
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Definition
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| Jaundice is a side effect of an increase of____________? |
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Definition
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| What is an indicator of hepatocellular disorder? |
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Definition
| An increase of enzymes in the blood |
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Term
| What enzyme rises in obstruction? |
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Definition
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| What enzyme increases with hepatitis or cirrhosis? |
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Definition
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| What diesase would cause an increase in blood glucose levels? |
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Definition
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| What test would spot early detection of jaundice? |
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Definition
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| What structure divides right from left liver? |
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Definition
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| This is the end of th falciform ligament |
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Definition
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| Divides left lobe and caudate lobe? |
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