hepatology
Microbiology - Hepatitis C Virus
Hep C is a killer. 95% of cases lead to chronic liver problems. We are beginning to understand its mode of replication..
Laparoscopic Management of Large Liver Cyst
The video shows a laparoscopic management of large liver cyst.
Liver, Lymph Node - Hemochromatosis - Hemosiderosis
What stain might you suggest to prove that the golden brown intracellular pigment is hemosiderin and not bile or melanin? Find some. Can severe iron deposition cause portal fibrosis and regenerating nodules?...
Liver - Fatty Change 3
What percentage of this liver's weight might you guess would be fat? Is the overall portal architecture still preserved? Is there inflammation? Is there neoplasm?
Liver - Hemochromatosis
Differentiate hemosiderosis from hemochromatosis. Which is worse? Name three common substances that stain golden brown by routine stains? How do you prove it might be hemosiderin? What stain might you...
Liver - Fatty Change 2
What are the two most common causes of fatty liver, by far? Is fatty change, fatty metamorphosis, and steatosis, all terms for the same thing? What color might this liver be grossly? Why? Might it look...
Liver - Fatty Change
What is MICRO-vesicular fat? How does it differ from MACRO-vesicular? Which one is more advanced? Point out a microvesicle.
Central Passive Congestion And Centrilobular...
Which part of the liver lobule becomes damaged first in oxygen/flow related injuries? (centrilobular or periportal) Which part of the liver lobule becomes damaged first in toxic related injuries? (centrilobular...
Liver - Cirrhosis 1
What TWO features are ALWAYS needed to diagnose all types cirrhosis? Demonstrate each one.
Acute And Chronic Cholangitis
Which parts of the cut sections of the liver show the inflammatory changes? What is the usual cause of cholangitis? Why might this be called acute and chronic from a histopathological point of view?...