Toxic Hepatitis and Drug Induced Hepatitis Diagnosis and Treatment Toxic Hepatitis and Drug Induced Hepatitis Injury to liver may occur due to drugs and toxins inhaled, eaten, chewed, or swallowed. The metabolism of drugs by the liver and the mechanisms by which drugs might injure the liver are discussed separately...
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Chronic Hepatitis Classification viral hepatitis Clinical features and Treatment Chronic Hepatitis Chronic hepatitis is a liver disorder with inflammation and necrosis persisting for more than 6 months. Chronic hepatitis may be mild, non-progressive, or severe, or may lead to cirrhosis. Chronic hepatitis may be of three types: · Chronic viral...
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Cirrhosis and COMPLICATIONS of CIRRHOSIS with Treatment Cirrhosis Cirrhosis means there is irreversible liver damage with extensive fibrosis, and formation of regenerative nodules. There is hepatocyte necrosis with nodular regeneration of liver parenchyma. characterized pathologically by liver scarring with loss of normal hepatic architecture and areas of ineffective regeneration Cirrhosis...
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Biliary Cirrhosis (Primary and Secondary) Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment BILIARY CIRRHOSIS Biliary cirrhosis occurs due to injury or prolonged obstruction of intrahepatic or extrahepatic biliary system. There is destruction of liver cells and progressive fibrosis with biliary obstruction. In primary biliary cirrhosis there is intrahepatic bile ductules obstruction. progressive jaundice,...
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Portal Hypertension Clinical Features Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment Portal Hypertension Normal pressure in portal vein is 5-10 mmHg. Vascular resistance in hepatic sinusoids is low. Increased pressure in the portal vein caused by an obstruction of the flow of blood through the liver. Portal hypertension is found in diseases such...
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VARICEAL BLEEDING Clinical features Diagnosis and Treatment VARICEAL BLEEDING It results from portal systemic venous collaterals when portal hypertension is more than 12 mmHg. Clinical features,: There is painless hematemesis, tachycardia and even shock. VARICEAL BLEEDING Differential diagnosis : Peptic ulcer and gastritis. Endoscopy is done for proper diagnosis. Variceal...
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Pancreatitis (inflammatory disease of pancreas) Signs and Symptoms Diagnostic Tests Pancreatic Diseases Pancreatitis is inflammatory disease of pancreas Various presentations of Pancreatitis : · Hypertriglyceridemia · Vitamin B12 malsorption · Hypercalcemia · Hypocalcemia · Hyperglycemia · Ascites · Pleural effusion · Chronic abdominal pain. Pancreatitis Prognosis: Several techniques are used to...
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How to Approach Patient of Liver Disease Approach Patient of Liver Disease Liver is the largest organ of the body weighing about 1 Kg. It is present in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen under the right lower rib cage and projects into the left upper quadrant. 20% of...
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Hyperbilirubinemia Classification Types Symptoms Examination Hyperbilirubinemia Hyperbilirubinemias are conditions where the serum bilirubin is high. An excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood; the condition is seen in any illness causing jaundice, including diseases in which the biliary tree is obstructed, and those in which blood formation is ineffective Pediatrics:In...
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Some Important Values- Ideal Body Weight, Body Surface Area, Alveolar-Arterial Gradient, Creatinine Clearance Ideal Body Weight Most healthy infants and children grow in a predictable fashion, following a typical pattern of progression in weight, length, and head circumference. Growth velocity, the change in growth over time, is a more sensitive...
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