Liver-General

Question 1

3 general metabolic functions of liver

Answer 1

Carbohydrate, fat, protein metabolism

Question 2

Carbohydrate metabolism

Answer 2

• maintains blood glucose
• glycogen-> glucose (utilization)
• glucose -> glycogen (storage)

Question 3

Protein metabolism

Answer 3

• protein -> AA (energy/fat/carbs)
• detox ammonia from gut

Question 4

All general liver functions

Answer 4

• carb metabolism
• fat metabolism
• protein metabolism
• synthesis (albumin, globulins, clotting factors, bile)
• storage (Fe, Cu, glycogen)
• enzymes detox & metabolize

Question 5

Kuppfer cells

Answer 5

• destory RBCs and WBCS
• Hgb -> bilirubin from old red blood cells
• store excess iron

Question 6

Clinical signs of hepatic dz

Answer 6

Inappetance, anorexia, vomiting +/- diarrhea, jaundice, depression/lethargy, PU/PD, neurological-encephalopathy, coagulopathies, GI ulceration

Question 7

Clin path changes that occurs in liver dz

Answer 7

Increased: liver enzymes, bilirubin, bile acids, blood ammonia, protein(globulins)

Decreased: blood glucose, protein(albumins), clotting factors

Platelet dysfunction