Liver failure/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Gastrointestinal system [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Liver [r]: A vital organ of humans and other vertebrates, it is the largest solid organ in the human body. ^[e]
• Gastroenterology [r]: A subspecialty of internal medicine concerned with the study of the physiology and diseases of the digestive system and related structures (esophagus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas ^[e]

Subtopics

Physical examination

• Jaundice [r]: Abnormal accumulation of bilirubin in the blood and manifested by a yellowish discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and cornea. ^[e]
• Spider angioma [r]: Add brief definition or description

Laboratory evaluations

• Blood ammonia [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Bilirubin [r]: A bile pigment that is a degradation product of heme. Elevated bilirubin levels suggest liver disease. ^[e]
• Alkaline phosphatase [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Aspartate aminotransferase [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Lactate dehydrogenases [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Albumin-globulin ratio [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Bile [r]: Bile acids, bile salts, cholesterol and electrolytes produced in the liver and secreted into the duodenum via the common bile duct. ^[e]

Articles related by keyphrases (Bot populated)

• Liver function test [r]: Clinical biochemistry laboratory blood assays designed to assess liver function and diagnose diseases of the liver and bile system. ^[e]
• Neurochemistry [r]: A subfield of biology that focuses on the chemical makeup of the brain with a particular emphasis on the metabolism of neuroactive compounds like neurotransmitters. ^[e]