PPT-UNITIII LIVER FUNCTION TESTS

Each organ of the body has to perform its biochemical functions Possible only when the cells of the organ are intact in structure and function Any abnormality in the tissue caused by exogenous or endogenous factors will seriously impair the organ function which influences the health of the organism. Function. Dr. . Baghbanian. M.. Gastroenterologist. Shaheed. . Sadoughi. hospital / 2012. . liver tests. (. 1) detect the presence of liver . disease. . (2) . distinguish . different types of liver . The Progression of Chronic Liver Disease. Staging Is Based on the Amount of Hepatic Fibrosis, . O. r Is It?. Scoring Methods . for. . Stag. ing Hepatic Fibrosis. Hepatic Function vs Hepatic Fibrosis. The Target 100 Years in the Making. The Dead Cells Still Count!. Keratin 18 Cell Death Products. www.peviva.com All . Peviva. products are for research use only (RUO) www.diapharma.com. . . History . In 1963, Dr Baruch . Blumberg. accidentally discovered an antigen that detected the presence of hepatitis B in blood samples.. Dr . Blumberg. and his team identified a strange antigen from a blood sample of an Austrian Aborigine.. Liver is the largest organ of the body.. Sets in the right side of the belly.. Weighs between 1.0-2.5 kg.. Heavier in males than females.. It is reddish in color & feel rubbery to touch.. Have two sections-right & left lobe.. ALT&AST . T.A. Bahiya M. Osrah. Liver Functions. The liver is in the upper right part of the abdomen. . The functions of the liver include: . 1-storing glycogen (fuel for the body) which is made from sugars. . . . 1. .Metabolic Functions. :. U. rea cycle. Glycogen synthesis. Vitamin Metabolism. Minral Metabolism. Lipid Metabolism. Glycolysis. . . 2. .Excretory Functions. :. Cholesterol. Bile Pigments. A. . Ansari. Deptt. . Of Pathology. JNMC,AMU. Fatty liver. Gross Description. Fatty liver is caused by the excessive deposition of fats, especially triglycerides, in the cells of the liver.. The liver appears enlarged and pale/yellowish in . ketones. are present in body fluids in elevated . concentrations. K. etone. bodies are . acetoacetic. . acid, . beta-. hydroxybutyric. acid and acetone. Ketosis is frequently associated with . ketoacidosis. Dr Heather Lewis. Consultant . Hepatologist. . Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Lancet 2014. Mortality from liver disease in the UK. Liver function tests . vs. liver blood tests. Bilirubin, albumin and INR are the only blood markers of liver function. Dr Nitin Sharma. MBBS(Gold . Medalist. ). MS, . MCh. (Gold . Medalist. ),FMAS. Assistant Professor. Department of . Pediatric. Surgery. Pt JNM Medical College, Raipur. Classical descriptive anatomy:. 2. AIVL thanks the Australasian Society of HIV, Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), The Kirby Institute, Gilead Sciences and AbbVie Australia for support and guidance in developing this . module. Additional thanks go to Gilead Sciences for enabling the rollout of the training.. DILI. Prepared by:. Dr. Muntadher Abdulkareem Abdullah. M.B.Ch.B,CABM,FIBMS,FIBMS(GE.&HEP.). . introduction :. Drug toxicity should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with acute liver failure, jaundice or abnormal liver biochemistry.. Download PDF Fatty Liver Remedy™ eBook by Layla Jeffrey - a comprehensive guide designed to address and alleviate the symptoms of fatty liver disease through natural and lifestyle-based approaches.