Discuss the Batts-Ludwig grading and staging criteria
Grade-amount of necroinflammatory activity; Stage-amount of fibrosis
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Explain the pathogenesis of hepatitis B virus
transmitted by blood/sexual contact/transplacentally->hepatocytes->dsDNA->mRNA viral proteins->dsDNA packaged->viral antigens attached by CTL-> acute hepatitis
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Mesalamine (5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA): drug class, MOA, indication, side effect
Sulfasalazine; inhibit production of inflammatory mediators from both cyclooxygenase & lipoxygenase pathways; induce/remission UC+CD; sulfonamide toxicity
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In celiac disease, explain how malabsorption can result in osmotic diarrhea
damaged villi + mucosa --> Osmotic diarrhea=osmotically active, poorly absorbed solutes in the bowel lumen->inhibit normal water + electrolyte absorption
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Elaborate the role of statin in the regulation of intracellular cholesterol synthesis
Statins inhibit HMG-CoA reductase->reduce cellular cholesterol synthesis->Lower intracellular cholesterol->over-expression of the LDL receptors=lower plasma LDL
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Describe the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical features of celiac disease
genetic(HLA DQ 2,8)+exposure to prolamins->TTG alter + gliadin w/ zonulin -> IgA against TTG + tight junctions open = inflammation GI ->malabsorption-diarrhea
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Explain how hepatocellular oxidative injury can result in hepatic inflammation and necrosis
Reactive oxygen species produced in mitochondria + ER of hepatocytes via cytochrome P450-> imbalance oxidants/antioxidants=structural & functional abnormality
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Identify the utility of serologic and endoscopic evaluation in the diagnosis and management of celiac disease.
Serology: Anti-TTG; Endoscopic-histologically see vilious atrophy+crypt hypertrophy+increased IEL
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Compare and Contrast the clinical features and Anatomy of Ulcerative Colitis and Chron Disease