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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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Making a complaint to your state's Board of Medicine would be one way to start making a change.
Can you still play a sport with osteochondritis?
No, I advise you not to as I've just had an operation on my talus(ankle) and have got
osteochondritis dissecans and even before that i wasn't aloud to do any physical activity. Swimming is ok but just be careful when walking if you have it in your knee or ankle as it could cause more damage.
Why is the liver considered a regulatory system?
The body needs the liver survive because this is where toxins are excreted in the form of a bile. The liver has so many functions that is vital to human body. Keep in mind that the liver can be used as storage for blood until it is ready to be used.
What is the most common reason for liver transplantation?
Cirrhosis, a disease that kills healthy liver cells, replacing them with scar tissue, is the most common reason for liver transplantation in adults.
What substance does the liver produce for the small intestine and where is it stored?
It produces bile, which is stored in the gall bladder.
Can a person live after liver transplant if they take no immunosuppresents?
No. The only case would be that of identical twins, but even that would be risky. The immunosuppressants allow the body to "accept" the transplant as its' own. The best age for a good result is a young adult. You will know if all is going well after a year.
What is mild heterogeneous in an ultrasound to rule out liver cancer?
The ultra sound having frequency is higher than the human ear can be respond.it is greater than 46khz.
Could a mutation in a cell in the liver of a human be passed on?
For a mutation to be passed onto the next generation it must be on sex chromosome. If mutation occurs in somatic cells of our body, it will not be passed on to the offspring(s). Mutation that changes one or few base pairs in the DNA is called point mutation.
What is the Medical term meaning fluid accumulation caused by liver disease?
Ascites. Slowly the fluid accumulates in areas with the lowest pressure and greatest capacity.
Can hepatitis cause liver damage if not treated?
Yes. Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver and causes liver cell damage and destruction. If left untreated hepatitis will continue to damage the liver and can result in liver cancer, liver failure, and permanent liver damage called cirrhosis.
Can Altace cause liver failure?
Altace Common side effects include a dry, persistent cough and increased potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia). Coughing resolves after discontinuing the drug. Yes Sometimes Altace cause liver failure . To make sure ramipril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
- liver disease;
- diabetes;
- a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis; or
- if you are also taking telmisartan (Micardis).
What triggers liver cirrhosis?
chronic alcoholism auto immune processes,
hepatitis
alcohol abuse
hepatic infiltration
Grads of alcoholic liver disease?
The grading system of alcoholic liver disease are Class I, Class II, Class IIa, Class IIb, and Class III.
Yes, the liver is an accessory digestive organ, as no food goes into it.
What does High AST on a metabolic panel mean?
It depends on the context and may indicate any of the following conditions:
- Cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)
- Heart attack
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis
- Liver cancer or tumor
- Liver ischemia (lack of blood to the liver)
- Mononucleosis
- Muscle disease or trauma
- Necrosis of liver tissue
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Use of medications that are toxic to the liver
Other reasons for increases include:
- Heart procedures
- Seizure
- Severe burns
- Surgery
It's the right hand side of your abdomen, just below the level of your ribcage (i.e. not protected fully by your ribcage).
Can viral gastroenteritis cause elevated liver enzymes?
Yes. As an example, in one study of children with acute rotavirus infection (an extremely common cause of diarrheal ilnesses), the majority of them had elevated AST/ALT levels, usually modest such as up to twice the upper limit of normal range.
The liver and pancreas are connected to the?
The liver and pancreas are connected to the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine where most of the chemical digestion occurs.
The liver has hepatic ducts (tubes that direct the secretions) that join with the cystic duct from the gallbladder to form the common bile duct that enters the duodenum. The pancreas has it's own pancreatic duct which joins with the common bile duct just before entering the small intestine at a structure called the hepatopancreatic ampulla (also known as the amulla of Vater).
These ducts release the digestive enzymes and bile that allow the duodenum to carry out the majority of chemical digestion and food absorption.
Caput medusa is a pattern of distended veins on the abdomen, and is a sign of liver disease.
What product was advertised with the catch phrase Larry's mom made liver too?
Flintstone Vitamins. I think.
How does flamingo digest its food?
They poo it out I am not kidding.
Added by Dr. Misha:
uh, yeah, pooing comes After Digestion, which, technically, is the breaking down of food into nutrients which are capable of being absorbed by the body. Without exception, in all birds digestion starts starts in the crop, an organ in the throat. Since birds have no teeth (again, without exception), they need a way to break down food into particles that are small enough to pass through the alimentary canal. Most birds eat small stones or bits of gravel, which they store in their crop. When food is swallowed, it first enters the crop, where it is mixed with the gravel in order to be broken down, the same way our teeth pulverize food, before travelling through the rest of the GI (gastro-intestinal) system.
