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Liver

The liver is a reddish brown gland that secretes digestive juices to aid in the digestion and absorption of food.

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Could the doctor tell if I've been taking drugs when i get a liver biopsy?

Maybe and maybe not, but either way, he is not going to call the police on you. It's better to be honest with your doctor than risk a problem because you didn't say anything.

Is a liver biopsy often done several weeks after a transplant?

In most UK liver transplant centres, it is not considered "routine" practice to do a liver biopsy several weeks after transplant if the patient has a normal liver function. However some centres will offer a liver biopsy at 3 year, 5 year and/or 10 year intervals, regardless of how good the liver function happens to be.

Within several weeks of transplant the possibility of liver rejection is highest, so if rejection is even at all to be suspected of occurring a biopsy will be taken pretty swiftly.

What is the main function of liver?

There is just isn't one main function of the liver. You can't live without it.
The liver is a metabolically active organ responsible for many vital life functions. The primary functions of the liver are:
Bile production and excretion
Excretion of bilirubin, cholesterol, hormones, and drugs Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates
Enzyme activation Storage of glycogen, vitamins, and minerals
Synthesis of plasma proteins, such as albumin, and clotting factors
Blood detoxification and purification

What is fragua?

a duck has been fed until its liver expands to twice to three times its normal size and then it is butcher. The fragua is the liver.

How long does it take an alcoholic to get liver cirrhosis if he has been a drinker and smoker on and off for 20 years?

Every individual is different. Someone can smoke and drink all their lives and live to a ripe old age and scientists have no idea why. For the most part you know drinking heavy or smoking heavy (the two together is like TNT) then you know you have to change your habits. You riding on borrowed time and when you start getting older it catches up with you. Everything in moderation!

Does a liver have to be a match for a transplant?

It has to be the right blood type and size of the person.

Biopsy needle or tru-cut for liver biopsy?

We use Tru-cut in surgery. (I'm a P.A.)

Why is the liver important in removing dead red blood cells?

The liver is important in removing dead red blood cells because it breaks the dead red blood cells into bilirubin which is coverted to bile and stored in the gall bladder and ferratin which is converted to iron and stored in the liver

What does the heart liver stomach intestines and lung have in common but 1 do not belong?

the stomach, liver and intestine all stretches except the heart which beat or rather pumps.

What process breaks down drugs and toxins in the liver?

The process of enzymatic oxidation and glucuronidation generally accomplishes this.

What does the liver contain?

It filters and processes liquids and solids.

Does 10000mg of tylonal always result in liver damage?

does

10000Mg of tylonal allways result in liver damage

What happens to the liver when cirrhosis develops?

Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease, most commonly caused by alcoholism, Hepatitis's B and C, and fatty liver disease, although there are other causes., not all of which are known.

The disease causes liver tissue to be replaced by unhealthy tissues such as fibroids, scar tissue, and regenerative nodules, which are lumps that occur as a result of damaged tissue being regenerated (this is NOT a form of cancer though). Common symptoms include fluid retention in the abdominal cavity, bleeding under the skin, speckling on the hands and abdomen, loss of sexual function, enlarged breast tissue in both men and women, mental confusion, and in extreme cases, coma.

The disease is usually irreversible, but can be prevented form getting any worse and complications arising from it can be avoided. In extreme cases though, the only option to save the patient's life is a liver transplant.

Which is a function of the liver in human adults?

Put simply, the liver in children and adults acts as a filter.

What does it mean if diagnosis of liver based on ultrasound is normal size with increase prenchymal echogenecity and coarse echopattern?

It means the liver tissue has been stretched to accommodate large amounts of filtrates- including alcohol. It is a pre-cirrhotic condition before scar tissue begins to appear.

The kidneys play a major role in maintaining?

The kidneys actually play a major role in maintaining blood pressure. The kidneys are also responsible for flushing out toxins from the body.

What are two types of rare liver cancers?

Two rare types of primary liver cancer are mixed-cell tumors and Kupffer cell sarcomas.

What is the relationship between the liver and alcohol?

The liver is a primary target because alcohol travels to the liver after leaving the intestines.

What is the greenish fluid produced in the liver?

the greenish fluid produced in the liver is called bile

Explian digestive system of man?

Digestion is the process by which food and drinks are break down into small parts,so the body can use them to build and nourish cells and to provide energy. Digestive sytem consists of mouth,oesophagus,stomach,small intestine,large intestine..

Diffusely increased in echotexture of the liver?

Diffusely increased echotexture in the liver is typical of a fatty liver. When a liver is fatty it takes on a spongy appearance. This can be caused by either alcoholic or non alcoholic reasons.