Liver

function of the liver

metabolism, synthesis, storage, and detoxification and secretion

pathogenesis of Reye Syndrome

combined effect of viral illness and use of asprin. Asprin may increase injurious effects of virus

cause of obstructive jaundice

bile duct obstructed by tumor or stone that impairs delivery of bile into duodneum

treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis

No treatment to stop the progression of the disease so liver failure may occur which leads to needing a liver transplant

how is bile produced

a secretion of the liver contianing bile salts, cholesterol, and other substances

Symptoms of cholelithiasis

high estrogen levels, obesity, and infection of gallbladder

manifestation of portal hypertension

increased resistance to blood flow out and impaired liver function

who is at risk for NAFLD

obese individuals and type 2 diabetes

which types of hepatitis have a vaccine

hepatitis A, hepatitis B immune globulin

how is hepatitis A transmittied

fecal oral or person to person contact

how is hepatitis B transmittied

blood or bodily fluids

how is hepatitis C transmittied

blood and body fluids (60% of infections are form sharing needles)

how is hepatitis D transmittied

sharing needdles

how is hepatitis E transmittied

oral fecal, contaiminated water