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ARDMS ABDOMEN EXAM PREP KIT WITHQUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome Correct Answer a growth
disorder syndrome synonymous with enlargement of several
organs including the skull, tongue & liver.
Budd chiari syndrome Correct Answer occlusion of the hepatic
veins, with possible co-existing occlusion of the IVC. Ascites,
elevated LFTs, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly & upper abdominal
pain.
Cavernous hemangioma Correct Answer the most common
benign liver tumor
cholangitis Correct Answer inflammation of the bile ducts
cirrhosis Correct Answer condition defined as hepatocyte death,
fibrosis and necrosis of the liver, and the subsequent
development of the regenerating nodules.
gastroesophageal junction Correct Answer junction between the
stomach and the esophagus
glisson capsule Correct Answer the thin fibrous casing of the liver
hemopoiesis Correct Answer the formation and development of
blood cells
hepatocellular carcinoma Correct Answer primary form of liver
cancer
,hepatocellular adenoma Correct Answer benign liver mass often
associated with the use of oral contraceptives.
hepatofugal Correct Answer blood flows away from the liver
hepatoma Correct Answer malignant tumor associated with
hepatocellular carcinoma
hepatomegaly Correct Answer enlargement of the liver
hepatopetal Correct Answer blood flows toward the liver
hepatosplenomegaly Correct Answer enlargement of the spleen
and liver
hydatid liver cyst/ echinococcal cyst Correct Answer liver cyst
that develops from a tapeworm that lives in dog feces.
Leukocytosis, low grade fever, nausea, obstructive jaundice, RUQ
tenderness.
"water lily" sign
leukocytosis Correct Answer an elevated WBC
lipoma Correct Answer benign fatty tumor
liver hilum Correct Answer area of the liver where the CBD exits
the liver and Portal vein & hepatic artery enters the liver.
AKA porta hepatis
Left hepatic vein Correct Answer MEDIAL & LATERAL segment
right hepatic vein Correct Answer ANTERIOR & POSTERIOR
segment
, middle hepatic vein Correct Answer LEFT & RIGHT lobe
Main lobar fissure Correct Answer connects the GB to the portal
vein
Fatty liver Correct Answer obesity, alcohol abuse, chemotherapy,
diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, glycogen storage disease & drug
Riedel Lobe Correct Answer tongue like extension of the right
hepatic lobe
caudate lobe Correct Answer located between the ligament
venosum and the IVC
hepatitis Correct Answer inflammation of the liver.
portal hypertension Correct Answer elevation of blood pressure
within the portal venous system. Most common cause is cirrhosis.
portal vein thrombosis Correct Answer development of clot within
the portal vein. Abdominal pain, elevated LFT, hypovolemia,
leukocytosis, low grade fever, nausea & vomiting.
hepatic cyst Correct Answer usually encountered until middle
age. Associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney
disease. Focal liver disease.
pyogenic hepatic abscess Correct Answer result from the spread
of infection from inflammatory conditions. Bacteria enter the liver
through the portal vein , hepatic artery, biliary tree or from an OP
procedure.
cholelithiasis Correct Answer gallstones
cholecystitis Correct Answer GB inflammation
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