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The Liver. The Liver. Function: Metabolism Anatomy/Histology Right, left lobe Biliary Tree Components of Liver: 1. Liver Parenchyma (lobule) 2. Portal area (vessels, bile ducts) 3. Vessels (portal and systemic circulation). Pathology of Liver. Primary vs Secondary disease
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The Liver • Function: • Metabolism • Anatomy/Histology • Right, left lobe • Biliary Tree • Components of Liver: • 1. Liver Parenchyma (lobule) • 2. Portal area (vessels, bile ducts) • 3. Vessels (portal and systemic circulation)
Pathology of Liver • Primary vs Secondary disease • Congenital/Genetic vs Acquired • Neoplastic vs non-neoplastic • Inflammatory diseases (infection, physical injury, chemical injury, ischemia, immune disease, metabolic disease) • Hemodynamic disorder
Clinical Features of Liver Disease • Hepatic Failure • Cirrhosis • Portal Hypertension • Cholestasis
Clinical Features of Liver Disease • Jaundice • Hypoalbuminemia • Hyperammonemia • Plamar Erythema • Gynecomastia • Coagulopathy • Hepatic encephalopathy
Clinical Features of Liver Disease • History: • Pain, jaundice, Family history, Occupation, contact will jaundice patient, onset of illness • Fever, malaise, anorexia.. • Examination: • Jaundice, pallor, Palmar erythema, Flapping tremor, • Ascites, liver enlargement, Spider nevi, Murphy’s sign
Investigations of Liver disease • Bilirubin • Liver Enzymes: ALT, AST, GGT, Alk. Phosphatase • Protein: Albumin, Globulin • Imaging: ultrasound, CT scan..