2.5.1 Assessment of Liver Function (Functions of the liver) Flashcards
Functions of the liver includes:
Storage
Synthetic
Detoxification
Secretion and excretion
T or F
T
To assess liver function, _______ parameters are used
a. Bilirubin
b. Protein
c. Vitamines
d. Carbohydrates
b
Coagulation factors can be use to assess liver function
T or F
T
Since Coagulation factors are synthesized in the liver
The only protein coagulation that is not synthesized in the liver
a. Fibrinogen
b. von Willbrand factor
c. Plasminogen
d. Factor V
b
Methabolic products of the liver includes:
- Ammonia
- Unconjugated Bilirubin
T or F
T
Neurotoxic compound
a. Ammonia
b. Unconjugated bilirubin
a
Accumulation causes discoloration of the skin and sclera of eyes
a. Ammonia
b. Unconjugated bilirubin
b
Secretion: To the intestine
Excretion: to the bile canaliculi
T or F
F
Baligtad
Bile (contains Conjugated bilirubin as component) is secreted to the bile canaliculi and excreted to the intestine
T or F
T
AST: H
ALT: H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: H
AMM: N
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction
a
AST: Very H
ALT: H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: L
ALB: L
BIL: H
AMM: H
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction
c
AST: N
ALT: N
LD: N
ALP: N-sl H
TP: L
ALB:L
BIL: H
AMM: H
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction
b
AST: N
ALT: N
LD: N
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: H
AMM: N
a. Hepatitis
b. Cirrhosis
c. Fulminant hepatic failure
d. Biliary obstruction
d
AST: N-H
ALT: N-H
LD: H
ALP: H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: N-H
AMM: N
a. Space occupying lesion
b. Passive congestion
a
AST: sl H
ALT: sl H
LD: sl H
ALP: N-sl H
TP: N
ALB: N
BIL: N-sl H
AMM: N
a. Space occupying lesion
b. Passive congestion
b
