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Functions of Liver - ANS Glucose metabolism, storage of glycogen

Ammonia conversion

Functions of liver - ANS Protein/fat

Metabolism

Vitamin/Fe storage

Bile formation

Bilirubin excretion

Drug metabolism

Production of clotting factors

Adequate protein levels for hepatic failure and hepatic encephalopathy - ANS 1/2-1.5 g/kg/day

How to decrease ammonia levels - ANS decrease protein

Elevated ammonia adverse effects - ANS Neurologic issues

Liver biopsy - ANS removal of tissue from the liver for pathologic examination to confirm particular
diagnosis

Ultrasonography - ANS provides good images of liver, gallbladder, bile ducts

CT scan - ANS good images of liver, gallbladder, bile ducts

, Jaundice - ANS yellow skin, conjunctiva

ascites - ANS distended fluid filled abdomen (portal hypertension)

Esophageal/Gastric Varicies - ANS Dilated veins in esophagus/stomach (portal hypertension)

Hepatic Encephalopathy/coma - ANS inability to convert ammonia to harmless urea within liver

Nutritional deficiencies caused by liver - ANS lack of protein synthesis, glycogen storage

Risk of bleeding - ANS loss of ability to produce clotting factors in liver, low platelets (lack of
thromboprotein)

Jaundice hemolytic Causes - ANS excessive RBC breakdown

Jaundice Hepatocellular causes - ANS liver disease

Jaundice Obstructive causes - ANS biliary obstruction

2 types of jaundice most associated with liver disease - ANS hepatocellular

obstructive

Normal bilirubin levels - ANS 0.2-1.2

Portal Hypertension - ANS Increased pressure throughout the portal venous system that results from
obstruction of blood flow into and through the damaged liver

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