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Pathology - Cirrhosis
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Microbiology - Viral Hepatitis
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Biochemistry - Liver function Test
Functions of the Liver:Y
Clinical Terms
- Hepatitis: inflammation of liver; presence of inflammatory cells in organ tissue
- Acute Viral Hepatitis: symptoms last less than 6 months
- Acute Hepatic Failure: Massive hepatic necrosis with impaired consciousness within 8 wks of onset of illness.
- Chronic Hepatitis: Inflammation of liver for at least 6 months
- Cirrhosis:Z Replacement of liver tissue fibrosis, scar tissue
Investigations
- Liver function
- Serum transaminase: -ALT (alanine transferase) ↑ AST (aspartase transferase) ↑ Albumin
- Bilirubin
- Prothrombin time
- Detection of the markers of hepatitis virus
- Ultra-sound examination
- FibroScan-Non-invasive test of liver fibrosis
- Liver biopsy
Cases
- Esophageal varices
- Ascites
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
Esophageal Varices Therapeutics
Ascites & Encephalopathy Therapeutics
Liver DialysisRR
- •Bridge to transplant
- •Dialyze 6 hours at a time
