Other Flashcards
1
Q
Where is albumin produced?
A
Liver
2
Q
What does albumin do?
A
Regulates osmotic pressure
Transporter (e.g bilirubin)
3
Q
What happens to the albumin level in liver disease?
A
Reduced
4
Q
Why is the albumin level reduced in liver disease?
A
Liver produces it
Diseased liver can’t produce as much
5
Q
What are the two main features of acute liver disease?
A
Encephalopathy - confusion, coma
Increased clotting time
6
Q
Why does clotting time increase in liver disease?
A
Liver produces factors involved in coagulation
Diseased liver produces less factor
