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1. Jaundice and Hepatomegaly Dr Mark A Aldersley
Consultant Hepatologist
UHCW NHS Trust
2. Jaundice and Hepatomegaly Jaundice
Hepatomegaly
3. Hepatomegaly Common Causes:
Congestive Cardiac Failure
Cirrhosis (although end-stage typically small)
Secondary cancers (liver metastases)
4. Hepatomegaly Other Causes:
Infections (Hepatitis A, B and C, EBV, amoebic abscess)
Primary Tumours (Benign and malignant)
Lymphoproliferative disorders
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Haemochromatosis
5. Hepatomegaly Other Causes:
Sarcoid
Amyloid
Hydatid Cyst
Budd-Chiari
Riedel’s Lobe
Emphysema (apparent hepatomegaly)
6. Hard and Knobbly Hepatomegaly Malignancy (Primary or Secondary)
Polycystic Disease
Macronodular Cirrhosis
Hydatid Cysts
Syphylitic Gummas
7. Hepatosplenomegaly Myeloproliferative Disorders
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Cirrhosis and Portal HT
8. Hepatosplenomegaly and palpable Lymph Nodes Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Lymphoma
Others EBV, sarcoid
9. Hepatosplenomegaly-other causes Brucellosis
Weil’s Disease
Toxoplasmosis
CMV
Storage Disorders (Gaucher’s)
Amyloid
Polycystic Disease
10. Hepatosplenomegaly-other causes on worldwide basis Malaria
Kala-azar
Schistosomiasis
11. Jaundice Investigation Liver Function tests
Imaging techniques
12. Jaundice Pre-hepatic
Hepatic
Post-hepatic
13. Jaundice Pre-hepatic
Haemolysis
Gilbert’s Syndrome
14. Jaundice
Hepatic
Hepatitis
Alcohol
Cholestatic liver disease
Genetic Haemochromatosis
Wilsons
Alpha 1 Anti-trypsin deficiency
15. Table 2-1. Human hepatitis viruses. The five known agents of viral hepatitis belong to distinct, and unrelated, classes of viruses. Four of the five viruses (hepatitis A virus 'HAV', hepatitis C virus 'HCV', hepatitis D virus 'HDV', and hepatitis E virus 'HEV') are RNAcontaining viruses whereas the fifth virus, hepatitis B virus (HBV), is a DNAcontaining agent. The two nonenveloped agents, HAV and HEV, are characteristically transmitted through enteric routes of spread, and neither is associated with a carrier state of chronic hepatitis. In contrast, the enveloped viruses (HBV, HDV, and HCV) may lead to persistent infection and chronic hepatitis. HBsAghepatitis B surface antigen.
Table 2-1. Human hepatitis viruses. The five known agents of viral hepatitis belong to distinct, and unrelated, classes of viruses. Four of the five viruses (hepatitis A virus 'HAV', hepatitis C virus 'HCV', hepatitis D virus 'HDV', and hepatitis E virus 'HEV') are RNAcontaining viruses whereas the fifth virus, hepatitis B virus (HBV), is a DNAcontaining agent. The two nonenveloped agents, HAV and HEV, are characteristically transmitted through enteric routes of spread, and neither is associated with a carrier state of chronic hepatitis. In contrast, the enveloped viruses (HBV, HDV, and HCV) may lead to persistent infection and chronic hepatitis. HBsAghepatitis B surface antigen.
16. Jaundice
Post-hepatic
Common bile duct stones
Pancreatic cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Liver metastases
18. Jaundice History Alcohol
Drugs
Weight Gain/Diabetes
Blood Transfusion
Past History
IV Drug Use
High risk sexual behaviour
Complications of Chronic Liver disease
Weight loss
Appetite loss
Abdo pain
Fever
19. Jaundice Examination Skin
Palmar erythema
Leuconychia
Injection sites and tattoos
Spider Naevi
Eyes
Nodes
Liver Flap/Confusion
20. Jaundice Examination Abdo exam:
Ascites,
Liver
Spleen
Abdo mass
Caput medusa
Peripheral oedema
21. Investigations Blood Tests
USS
CT Scan
MRI Scan
ERCP
MRCP
EUS
Liver Biopsy
39. Other Investigations for Jaundice
47. Large CBD Stones
51. Endoscopic Ultrasound
52. Summary Discussed causes of Hepatomegaly and Jaundice
History features
Examination features
Basic investigations
53. CASE STUDY JAUNDICE
54. Presenting Complaint 61yr old retired lady
Presented with:-
Severe epigastric pain
Jaundice
Pale stools
Dark urine
Pruritus
55. History of Presenting Complaint Pain radiated into back
No alleviating/exacerbating factors
Recent diarrhoea and nausea
Loss of appetite
Generally feeling unwell
56. Relevant History No known risk factors for jaundice
Non-smoker
Moderate alcohol intake
NKDA
Previous breast fibroadenoma
Divorced
57. Examination Vital signs normal
Abdomen soft and non-distended
No masses felt
-ve Murphy’s sign
Non palpable gall bladder
Systems review normal
58. Analysis Obstructive jaundice
No signs of chronic liver disease
Possible diagnosis:-
Gallstones
Peri-ampullary carcinoma
59. Investigations and Results FBC, U + E’s, BM
ECG, CXR, AXR
Elevated total bilirubin 116µML-1
Raised ALT and Alk Phos
INR and albumin levels normal
Elevated CA19-9
60. Imaging USS:-
Dilated CBD and gallbladder
No gallstones
Focus in head of pancreas
CT:-
Attenuation area in pancreas head and uncinate process
61. Management Pain relief
Piriton
Vitamin K
Whipple’s procedure:-
Gastrectomy/duodenectomy
Pancreatectomy
Cholecystectomy
62. Histology Ductal adenocarcinoma of pancreas
Local lymph node involvement
No distant metastases
Completely excised at all margins
63. Post Surgery Jaundice disappeared
Referred to dietician and cancer outreach team
Discharged home
5 month follow up found:-
Raised CA 19-9
Recurrent tumour encasing SMA
Liver metastases
64. Case Study: Hepatomegaly Mr A.H.
42 year old
65. Presenting complaint Low Hb on recent blood test
66. PMH – Admitted 10.2002
2 wk bleeding paraumbilical pustule
bleeding gums
swollen abdomen & ankles
? appetite; weight loss; nausea
pruritis
? lethargy, weakness
67. Social history
Hx depression
Recently divorced
25 yrs hx
drinking at least 50 units per week
smoking 20-40 cigarettes per week
68. Hepatomegaly: Causes Likely causes:
Other causes:
69. Examination findings Gaunt appearance
Alopecia
Yellow sclera
Raised JVP (+6-8cms)
Spider naevi over neck & upper chest
Tender abdomen; guarding? no other masses
Paraumbilical scar
Hepatomegaly (~3-4cm)
Splenomegaly
70. Investigations Blood tests (FBC, U&Es, LFTs)
Abdominal U/S
Gastroscopy
Sigmoidoscopy?
71. Significant Results Blood tests
?Hb, albumin; ?bilirubin, INR, Alk Phos
Abdominal U/S
irregular echogenic pattern ? cirrhosis
Gastroscopy
“barely noticeable” oesophageal varices
72. Case Presentation A 75 year old woman presents with increasing jaundice. Her relatives have noticed very dark urine. How will you proceed?
Causes?
History and Examination?
Investigation?
73. Case Presentation Mrs HY is a 35 year old woman who presents to her GP with a 4 week history of tiredness and an ache in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Her GP finds a 5cm enlarged liver on examination and refers her to outpatients.
Causes?
History and Examination?
Investigation?
74. Figure 9-4. U.S. alcoholic cirrhosis mortality rates. Cirrhosis mortality in the United States between 1900 and 1957 compared with death from all causes per 100,000 population. Mortality rates from cirrhosis significantly dropped off during Prohibition and returned to previous levels after Prohibition was repealed [6]. Subsequently, the mortality rate reached 15/100,000 in 1973, and further decreased to 9.1/100,000 by 1988. This decrease paralleled a significant decrease in per capital alcohol consumption during the same period. Despite these decreasing trends, the mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis is still 20% over the mortality rate in the 1950s.
References:
[6]. Martini GA, Bode CH, In Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Other Toxic Hepatopathies. Edited by Engel A, Larrson T. Stockholm: Nordiska Bokhandelns Forlag; 1970 315-Figure 9-4. U.S. alcoholic cirrhosis mortality rates. Cirrhosis mortality in the United States between 1900 and 1957 compared with death from all causes per 100,000 population. Mortality rates from cirrhosis significantly dropped off during Prohibition and returned to previous levels after Prohibition was repealed [6]. Subsequently, the mortality rate reached 15/100,000 in 1973, and further decreased to 9.1/100,000 by 1988. This decrease paralleled a significant decrease in per capital alcohol consumption during the same period. Despite these decreasing trends, the mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis is still 20% over the mortality rate in the 1950s.
References:
[6]. Martini GA, Bode CH, In Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Other Toxic Hepatopathies. Edited by Engel A, Larrson T. Stockholm: Nordiska Bokhandelns Forlag; 1970 315-