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Path II liver

  1. What are the components of the portal triad?
    • hepatic artery
    • portal Vein
    • Bile Duct
  2. In alcoholic hepatitis what marker is elevated?
    AST
  3. In viral hepatitis what marker is elevated?
    ALT
  4. What liver marker is elevated in MI?
    ALT
  5. What is steatosis?
    fat accumulation in the hepatocytes
  6. What is portal inflammation?
    inflammation around the hepatic a, portal vein, bile duct
  7. Increased estrogenemia as a result of the hepatic failure cause what effects?
    How?
    • palmar erythemia
    • spider angioma
    • gynecomastia
    • hypogonadism
    • Possible dilated cardiomyopathy**
    • Estrogen is a muscle relaxant
  8. Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by what product?
    ammonia
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Path II liver
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