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Functions of the Liver

Storage 
Degradation 
Metabolism 
Synthesis 

#Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis #Storage #Metabolism
Functions of the Liver ... Metabolism Synthesis ... Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver ... #Hepatology #Synthesis
The Pathway of Heme Synthesis, Showing Pathway Intermediates and End-Product Regulation by Heme #Pathophys #Honc #Heme
Pathway of Heme Synthesis ... Pathophys #Honc #Heme #Synthesis ... #Porphyria #NEJM
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... In liver, 80% of ... phosphatase: • Synthesis ... due to increased synthesis ... clearance - AP synthesis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... Causes of Acute Liver ... salts augment synthesis ... ALP - Due to synthesis ... source - Tests of synthetic
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
Hepatic Masses on CT ... Differential Diagnosis by CT ... Hepatic #Masses #CT ... differential #diagnosis #liver
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Identify Acute Liver ... - Specific to liver ... salts augment synthesis ... ALP - Due to synthesis
Regression of Clubbing after Treatment of Lung Cancer #Clinical #PhysicalExam #Radiology #Clubbing #Regression #LungCancer #CT #NEJM
Regression #LungCancer #CT ... #NEJM
Lipoprotein Metabolism

Enterocytes release absorbed lipids the form of triglyceride-rich chylomicrons. These are acted upon by endothelial
transported to liver ... The liver uses this ... cholesterol to synthesize ... return to the liver
Major Clinical Trials and Evidence Summary for Transfusion Thresholds in Critical Care

TRICC - NEJM 1999 -
Care TRICC - NEJM ... - ICU FOCUS - NEJM ... Villaneueva - NEJM ... UGIB TRISS - NEJM ... Blood saves lives
Emphysematous Prostatitis - Radiography of the kidney, ureter, and bladder showed an atypical focus of gas
computed tomography (CT ... Clinical #Radiology #CT ... #Prostatitis #NEJM