Bilirubin Synthesis

The CMP results show that his blood glucose levels are very high and that is because he is a type two diabetic. The bilirubin levels are really high and this can indicate cancer of the pancreas due to the blockage from cancerous cells in the bile ducts . Bilirubin is a waste product produced by the normal breakdown of heme, which is a component of hemoglobin that is found in red blood cells. Bilirubin is ultimately processed by the liver to allow its elimination from the body. Any condition that accelerates the breakdown of RBCs or affects the processing and elimination of bilirubin may cause an elevated blood level. Bilirubin is measured to monitor the liver and bile duct for diseases such as tumors presented (Lab Test Online). The alkaline …show more content…
Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that breaks down proteins in the body and exists in many different forms, depending on where it’s produced. It is mostly produced in your liver, but there are other location of its production as well such as intestines, bones, and kidney (Ellis).
The MRI of the abdomen shows three images. Image A describes a low signal intensity mass due to hypovascularity. Image B describes a difference in mass tissue from a normal enhancing pancreatic tissue. The detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is based on these two images because according to an article called, “Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Pancreas”, the author stated that, “Detection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is based on unenhanced T1W (fat-suppressed) images and