Liver_Trauma
... Largest solid abdominal organ,fixed position Second most common injured, but most common cause of death after abdominal trauma Blunt MVA most common 80% adults, 97% children-conservative rx ...
... Largest solid abdominal organ,fixed position Second most common injured, but most common cause of death after abdominal trauma Blunt MVA most common 80% adults, 97% children-conservative rx ...
H.4 Liver - SP New Moodle
... Functions of the Liver • Bile production: 600-1000 mL/day. Bile salts (bilirubin), cholesterol, fats, fat-soluble hormones, lecithin – Neutralizes and dilutes stomach acid – Bile salts emulsify fats. Most are reabsorbed in the ileum. – Secretin (from the duodenum) stimulates bile secretions, increa ...
... Functions of the Liver • Bile production: 600-1000 mL/day. Bile salts (bilirubin), cholesterol, fats, fat-soluble hormones, lecithin – Neutralizes and dilutes stomach acid – Bile salts emulsify fats. Most are reabsorbed in the ileum. – Secretin (from the duodenum) stimulates bile secretions, increa ...
Iron Deficiency - the Huronia Nurse Practitioner`s Network
... False readings: inadequate sample (due to insufficient volume or inadequate anticoagulation) Hemoglobin is quantified based on its absorption characteristics. False elevations: Hyperlipidemias Hyperbilirubinemia high white blood cell count high serum protein can ...
... False readings: inadequate sample (due to insufficient volume or inadequate anticoagulation) Hemoglobin is quantified based on its absorption characteristics. False elevations: Hyperlipidemias Hyperbilirubinemia high white blood cell count high serum protein can ...
Inaccuracies of Hemoglobin A1c in Liver Cirrhosis: A Case Report
... A 61-year-old Caucasian woman, with history of hepatitis C, uncontrolled T2DM, and hypothyroidism presented with shortness of breath and increasing abdominal girth. Home medications included metformin, levothyroxine, and docusate. On physical examination, the patient had pallor, non-icteric sclerae, ...
... A 61-year-old Caucasian woman, with history of hepatitis C, uncontrolled T2DM, and hypothyroidism presented with shortness of breath and increasing abdominal girth. Home medications included metformin, levothyroxine, and docusate. On physical examination, the patient had pallor, non-icteric sclerae, ...
Gastrointestinal
... flow obstruction, spasm of the sphincter of Oddi, bile duct stones, pancreatic cancer, and certain drugs. ALP levels are commonly done as a cancer-screening test. A decrease in ALP is seen with hypothyroidism, celiac disease, CF, chronic nephritis, scurvy and malnutrition. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ...
... flow obstruction, spasm of the sphincter of Oddi, bile duct stones, pancreatic cancer, and certain drugs. ALP levels are commonly done as a cancer-screening test. A decrease in ALP is seen with hypothyroidism, celiac disease, CF, chronic nephritis, scurvy and malnutrition. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase ...
Iron status and dietary intake of Chinese pregnant women with
... is not affected by pregnancy unless the subject is also iron deficient.18 Unlike serum ferritin, sTfR is not affected by infection and inflammation and it may distinguish anaemia due to chronic disease from that due to iron deficiency.24,25 In this study, the average values of sTfR were much higher ...
... is not affected by pregnancy unless the subject is also iron deficient.18 Unlike serum ferritin, sTfR is not affected by infection and inflammation and it may distinguish anaemia due to chronic disease from that due to iron deficiency.24,25 In this study, the average values of sTfR were much higher ...
Elevated LFTs and Weight Loss
... Leeuwenburgh, I, et al. Recovery of Chronic Hepatitis by Treatment of Concomitant Hyperthyroidism. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2001: ...
... Leeuwenburgh, I, et al. Recovery of Chronic Hepatitis by Treatment of Concomitant Hyperthyroidism. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2001: ...
Hematology in Primary Care
... had a polyp 3 years ago. 2. Bone Marrow Biopsy with Cytogenetics. 3. She has had this for 2 years and is stable, no further work up is necessary. 4. Consider hypothyroid as a reason for her macrocytosis and follow closely. ...
... had a polyp 3 years ago. 2. Bone Marrow Biopsy with Cytogenetics. 3. She has had this for 2 years and is stable, no further work up is necessary. 4. Consider hypothyroid as a reason for her macrocytosis and follow closely. ...
Remote Surgery Laser Communications Device
... Recognising alcoholic liver disease in its early stages is very important. Patients presenting with anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, tenderness in the area of the right lower chest below the diaphragm and elevated levels of GGT are prime candidates for alcoholic liver disease. The most important therapy ...
... Recognising alcoholic liver disease in its early stages is very important. Patients presenting with anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, tenderness in the area of the right lower chest below the diaphragm and elevated levels of GGT are prime candidates for alcoholic liver disease. The most important therapy ...
Alcoholic Liver Disease
... function tests such as those for bilirubin and albumin are usually normal, tests for aspartate amino-transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) may show slight increases and g-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels will invariably be elevated. Alcoholic hepatitis can occur when those cells affected ...
... function tests such as those for bilirubin and albumin are usually normal, tests for aspartate amino-transferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) may show slight increases and g-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels will invariably be elevated. Alcoholic hepatitis can occur when those cells affected ...
The Liver “ THE MASTER ORGAN”
... Weighing about four pounds, the liver is the largest gland of the body and the only internal organ that will regenerate itself if part of it is damaged. Up to 75 percent of the liver can be removed in patients without any underlying liver disease‐‐‐ 60 percent can be removed. It takes four to ...
... Weighing about four pounds, the liver is the largest gland of the body and the only internal organ that will regenerate itself if part of it is damaged. Up to 75 percent of the liver can be removed in patients without any underlying liver disease‐‐‐ 60 percent can be removed. It takes four to ...
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
... mutations in multidrug resistance associated protein 2 (MRP2) • Rotor’s syndrome – genetic defect ...
... mutations in multidrug resistance associated protein 2 (MRP2) • Rotor’s syndrome – genetic defect ...
embryo ch 15 [10-26
... Bare area of the liver – where surface of liver is in contact with future diaphragm and is never covered by peritoneum Extrahepatic biliary atresia – bile ducts fail to recanalize and remain solid cords they started as o 15-20% of patients with this have proximal ducts and a correctable defect but t ...
... Bare area of the liver – where surface of liver is in contact with future diaphragm and is never covered by peritoneum Extrahepatic biliary atresia – bile ducts fail to recanalize and remain solid cords they started as o 15-20% of patients with this have proximal ducts and a correctable defect but t ...
LIVER FUNCTION TESTS During the time when you are being
... Albumin may decrease in chronic liver disease, particularly if it is worsening, though it may be decreased for other reasons, such as in protein deficiency (e.g. malnutrition). Clotting studies may be suggestive of liver disease, especially worsening chronic liver disease if the Prothrombin Time is ...
... Albumin may decrease in chronic liver disease, particularly if it is worsening, though it may be decreased for other reasons, such as in protein deficiency (e.g. malnutrition). Clotting studies may be suggestive of liver disease, especially worsening chronic liver disease if the Prothrombin Time is ...
Iron Restriction, Associated Pathology, and Points of Therapeutic
... Hepcidin negatively regulates the levels of ferroportin on cell membranes by binding to ferroportin and inducing its internalization and degradation, thus resulting in cellular iron sequestration. High levels of hepcidin and inflammatory sequestration of iron commonly occur in acute and chronic infe ...
... Hepcidin negatively regulates the levels of ferroportin on cell membranes by binding to ferroportin and inducing its internalization and degradation, thus resulting in cellular iron sequestration. High levels of hepcidin and inflammatory sequestration of iron commonly occur in acute and chronic infe ...
Diseases of the Digestive System
... • Blood tests can uncover anemia. Anemia can mean you have bleeding in your intestines. Blood tests can also show a high white blood cell count, a sign of inflammation in the body. • X rays may be needed. The doctor may also do an upper GI series and small bowel follow-through to look at your small ...
... • Blood tests can uncover anemia. Anemia can mean you have bleeding in your intestines. Blood tests can also show a high white blood cell count, a sign of inflammation in the body. • X rays may be needed. The doctor may also do an upper GI series and small bowel follow-through to look at your small ...
UE 439 Raw Liver Concentrate
... blood. These products result from the digestion of meats, starches, and sugars consumed as food. Other activities the liver produces and distributes a pint or more of bile every twenty -four hours. Bile is a bittertasting, yellowish golden or brown fluid which is strongly alkaline and thus neutraliz ...
... blood. These products result from the digestion of meats, starches, and sugars consumed as food. Other activities the liver produces and distributes a pint or more of bile every twenty -four hours. Bile is a bittertasting, yellowish golden or brown fluid which is strongly alkaline and thus neutraliz ...
Do Now- Answer the questions on the following slides
... large amounts of fat because _____. A) the gallbladder stores the hormone enterogastrone, necessary to digest fats B) the gallbladder stores large quantities of bile, which is used to emulsify fats C) Without the bile produced by the gallbladder, fats cannot be enzymatically hydrolyzed D)chylomicron ...
... large amounts of fat because _____. A) the gallbladder stores the hormone enterogastrone, necessary to digest fats B) the gallbladder stores large quantities of bile, which is used to emulsify fats C) Without the bile produced by the gallbladder, fats cannot be enzymatically hydrolyzed D)chylomicron ...
A 16-Year-Old Female with Anemia and a Dropping Platelet
... Hgb = hemoglobin; MCV = mean corpuscular volume; ND = not done; RDW = red cell distribution width; WBC = white blood cell. ...
... Hgb = hemoglobin; MCV = mean corpuscular volume; ND = not done; RDW = red cell distribution width; WBC = white blood cell. ...
Nutritional Deficiency Anemias - University of Illinois at Chicago
... Diagnosis of folate deficiency Peripheral blood and bone marrow biopsy look exactly like B12 deficiency Plasma folate <3 ng/ml—fluctuates with recent dietary intake RBC folate—more reliable of tissue stores <140 ng/ml Only increased serum homocysteine levels but NOT serum methylmalonic acid l ...
... Diagnosis of folate deficiency Peripheral blood and bone marrow biopsy look exactly like B12 deficiency Plasma folate <3 ng/ml—fluctuates with recent dietary intake RBC folate—more reliable of tissue stores <140 ng/ml Only increased serum homocysteine levels but NOT serum methylmalonic acid l ...
GI 32
... Striae- light silver colored or thin red lines on the abdomen Bruising Caput medusae- bluish purple swollen vein pattern extended out from navel Spider angiomas- thin reddish-purple vein lines close to the skin Jaundice(icterus) yellowing of skin ...
... Striae- light silver colored or thin red lines on the abdomen Bruising Caput medusae- bluish purple swollen vein pattern extended out from navel Spider angiomas- thin reddish-purple vein lines close to the skin Jaundice(icterus) yellowing of skin ...
Localization of iron metabolism–related mRNAs in rat liver indicate
... The expression of 6 more genes related to iron metabolism was evaluated to determine which cell types were involved in iron homeostasis within the liver. Unexpectedly, HFE was expressed mainly in hepatocytes, with amounts 10-fold lower in Kupffer cells and even lower in HSCs (Figure 2). Of the other ...
... The expression of 6 more genes related to iron metabolism was evaluated to determine which cell types were involved in iron homeostasis within the liver. Unexpectedly, HFE was expressed mainly in hepatocytes, with amounts 10-fold lower in Kupffer cells and even lower in HSCs (Figure 2). Of the other ...
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... • GI blood loss accounts for most iron deficiency outside of menstrual/birth losses – always work up GI tract – fecal occult blood tests of little value as they are insensitive and non-specific. If patients are iron deficiency, we have to look for blood loss no matter what the results of fecal occul ...
... • GI blood loss accounts for most iron deficiency outside of menstrual/birth losses – always work up GI tract – fecal occult blood tests of little value as they are insensitive and non-specific. If patients are iron deficiency, we have to look for blood loss no matter what the results of fecal occul ...