PPT-CRONIC HEPATITIS, CIRRHOSIS, HEPATIC FAILURE

ASSOC PROF DR INGRID MIRON What is Viral Hepatitis Viral hepatitis is a systemic disease with primary inflammation of the liver by any one of a heterogenous group of hepatotropic viruses. D) and E. Hepatitis C, Epstein virus, herpes simplex and cytomegalovirus are unusual causes. Specific therapeutic intervention is only available for hepatitis B and herpes simplex hepatitis. Fulminant Assistant . Professor of Medicine. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. University . of Washington. Hepatic Encephalopathy. Last . Updated: . August 21, 2013. Disclosure Slide. Dr. Landis receives research support from the following:. Barb Bancroft, RN, MSN, PNP. BBancr9271@aol.com. www.barbbancroft.com. Just the facts…. The adult liver is the size of a football and weighs approximately 4 lbs. . 2. nd. largest organ (skin is #1). Care of Patients with Liver Problems. Mrs. Kreisel MSN, RN. NU130 Adult Health. Summer 2011. Cirrhosis. . Cirrhosis is extensive scarring of the liver, usually caused by a chronic reaction to hepatic inflammation and necrosis.. Causes:. - infectious Hepatitis. : viral, Bacterial, Parasitic, and Helminthic. Autoimmune Hepatitis. Drug- and Toxin (Alcohol). Metabolic. infectious Hepatitis. Several clinical syndromes may develop following exposure to hepatitis viruses: . ). The liver is vulnerable to a wide variety of metabolic, toxic, microbial, circulatory, and neoplastic insults. . The major primary diseases of the liver are viral hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), alcoholic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).. primary. diseases of the liver are:. - Viral hepatitis, . - Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), . - Alcoholic liver disease, . - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatic damage also occurs . secondary . Cancer of the Liver Etiologic Factors Viral Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma chronic hepatitis B- HCV Alcohol-Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis Other Etiologic Considerations Chemical Carcinogens Dr. NADIA HAMEED. Bilirubin . Jundice. (Icterus). Jaundice. . Jaundice (. i.e.. , icterus), which results from an abnormally high accumulation of bilirubin in the blood leading to yellowish discoloration to the skin, sclera and deep tissues. . Professor of Medicine. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. University . of Washington. Hepatic Encephalopathy. Last . Updated: . August 21, 2013. Disclosure Slide. Dr. Landis receives research support from the following:. Functions of the liver . 252 . Jaundice . 263 . Biochemical tests for liver disease . 255 . Bile and gallstones . 264 . Diseases of the liver . 257 . Investigation of suspected liver disease . 266 . This chapter looks at the chemical pathology of liver . chanzu. and Shreya agrawal. The peer teaching society is not liable for false or misleading information. What will be going over. Functions of the liver. Acute and chronic presentations. Important blood results. 1. 17 Liver disorders and gallstones Functions of the liver 252 Jaundice 263 Biochemical tests for liver disease 255 Bile and gallstones 264 Diseases of the liver 257 Investigation of suspected liver disease 266 This chapter looks at the chemical... Khairat. . Battah,. . MD. Lecturer/. . consultant. . histopathology. Faculty. . of. . medicine . Albalqa. . Applied. . University. Email:. . Kh.Battah@bau.edu.jo. Pathophysiology. . of. . Jaundice.