Nursing 54A

Hepatic Pathophysiology  Hepatic includes the liver, gallbladder and pancreas  2 things to look at: 1. Function of the liver 2. Structure or the liver  Both have implications in the manifestations of disease  Some DOs impact more the structure of the liver and that will present in a certain, vice versa Physiology and Function of Bile Flow  Bile flow- starts intrahepatic then goes extrahepatic  Bile is composed of primarily water, but cholesterol, bile acids (primary and seconda...