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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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Why are antipsychotics and mood stabilizers bad for the liver?
because these poison rest in your liver
How does imaging help in diagnosing liver cancer?
Imaging studies are useful in locating specific areas of abnormal tissue in the liver.
What is a hypoattenuating lesion in the liver?
A hypoattenuating lesion in the liver refers to an area on imaging studies, such as a CT scan, that appears darker than the surrounding liver tissue due to decreased attenuation of X-rays. This can indicate a variety of conditions, such as cysts, hemangiomas, or metastases, that have different densities compared to normal liver tissue. Further evaluation with additional imaging modalities or biopsy may be necessary to determine the specific nature of the lesion.
What can be cause liver enzymes and alkaline levels to be off?
"Off" liver enzymes and alkaline levels indicate an abnormality with the liver. This may be caused by diet.
What are the three drainage systems of liver?
My ex husband has been drained from his twice now....I am interested if the liver can rejuvinte its self after the drainiage is becoming so sever they have to drain every 2 weeks, he went two weeks ago and they drained 6 liters and again to day....I am wondeing how long a person can survive if he has Hep C, and cihhoris ,if he keeps the draining down every two weeks...will this affect other areas as well? We have are all so worried...any answers will be apprecated, is there any chances he could live a longer than so we don't have to worry so?
Is it true that your liver beats faster when you exercise?
No, the heart beats faster during exercise. The liver doesn't beat at all.
it is located in the upper abdomen to the right of the stomach and immediately below the diaphragm (the diaphragm is a set a muscles below the rib cage and lungs that help with breathing.)
No. Unlike skeletal muscles, the liver contains an enzyme known as glucose 6-phosphatase that can remove the phosphate groups and produce free glucose.
How do insulin and glucagon reach distant cells in the liver?
To understand you need to know the anatomy of the portal vein system. The pancreatic veins drain into the major splenic vein which all drain into the hepatic portal vein. Although the artery supplying the pancreas is directly from the desceding aorta. The hepatic portal vein drains into the Liver. So insulin and glucagon are released into the splenic vein and eventually reach the liver via the portal system.
What are the causes of fulminant liver failure?
Fulminant liver failure most commonly happens during acute viral hepatitis, but it is also the result of mushroom poisoning by Amanita phalloides and toxic reactions to some medicines, like an overdose of acetaminophen.
What causes 17.6 cm lesion on the liver?
A 17.6-cm lesion on the liver could be caused by a number of things. Cancer may be a cause. Non-cancerous possibilities include adenomas and hemangiomas.
Is the anatomical space behind (retro) the abdominal cavity.
Structures that lie behind the peritoneum are termed retroperitoneal.
Kidneys, Bladder, Pancreas, Vena Cava, Aorta, parts of the Duodenum, portions of the Colon, Reproductive organs.
In your abdominal cavity is a membrane called the peritoneum, the intermost lining is the visceral peritoneum, which adheres to and supports the organs. the parietal peritoneum is the outer lining that adheres to the walls of the abdominal cavity. There is a space in between the two linings that has a potential for space that some organs actually lie in or are partialy in which is called the peritoneal cavity. those organs are said to be RETROPERITONEAL.
There is no way to say for sure, and his doctor has the best idea how long he will live.
How many pieces can the liver be safely divided into?
It is possible to divide the liver into eight pieces, each supplied by a different set of blood vessels.
How do you lacerate your liver?
I know a girl playing hockey who lacerated her liver, I think major abdominal trauma could do it...
Where can you hear the right middle lobe most efffectively on the anterior chest?
The right middle lobe is heard best in the right axilla while standing behind the patient. The anterior chest would find the right middle lobe between the sternum and the nipple.
Why is liver unable to utilize ketone bodies as fuel although liver synthesizes ketone bodies?
The liver lacks the 3-ketoacyl CoA transferase enzyme. This enzyme is required to convert acetoacetate to acetoacetyl-CoA . This is an essential step in using ketone bodies as fuel.
What is kind of iv nutritional supplement for liver transplant patients?
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Its liver from a duck that was force fed a certain diet to make the liver as fatty as possible
