Liver transplantation

blood being pumped to the organs. The liver is one of the major organs in the body that detoxifies chemicals, metabolizes drugs and produces bile that line the intestines. Alcoholism can cause many problems to the liver such as inflammation, steatosis, alcoholic hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Steatosis is when the liver is infiltrated with fat because of the change in metabolism caused by the alcohol in the system. Alcoholic hepatitis is when the liver is inflamed because of excessive…

Open Small Bowel Resection Small bowel resection is surgery to remove part of the small bowel. The small bowel, also called the small intestine, is the top part of the intestines. It is part of the digestive system. When food leaves the stomach, it goes into the small bowel. Most food is then absorbed into the body. A small bowel resection may be needed if the small bowel becomes blocked or harmed by disease. One type of procedure is called an open resection. This means the surgeon will make…

prescription drugs are a huge cause of why people overdose so easily and die because they are legal and so easy to get ahold of. They are bad because of the short term effects they have, the long term effects they have, and the effects they have on your liver. Prescription drugs should not be used because of the negative effects they have on the brain and body. First, prescription drugs have multiple short term effects that is why these drugs shouldn’t…

happen to numerous individuals around the globe. Be that as it may, don't give up, there is something the Chinese thought about and now they have imparted to the world. Our gallbladder is a 4 inches organ with the type of pear. It is set under the liver. The gallbladder stores the bile, a blend of fluids, fat and cholesterol. The bile deteriorates the fats of the sustenance in the digestion systems. The gallbladder conveys the bile in the small digestive system. This permits the dissolvable…

In this phase, solid is placed into the mouth and the lips are shut by the orbicularis oris facial muscle (VII). The food is mixed with salvia and masticated with the teeth, so it can pass through the esophagus for digestion. Sensory recognition is critical at this stage and the movement and timing patterns in this phase varies depending on the viscosity. The salvia and food has now created a bolus in which lateral movements of the tongue and mandible are made. Furthermore, the soft palate has…

underlying health conditions, and patient immunity. Several clinical studies have noticed a link between lipid metabolism and systemic inflammation. In septic shock, patients can have an abnormal lipid profile which may be due to de novo lipogenesis.¹ The liver…

small stones. 2. Explain where the organ of diagnosis is, using the terminology of body organization from chapter 1. Be as detailed in your description as possible. The gallbladder is located in the right upper quadrant It is placed just under the liver and to the right of the stomach. When an ultra sound is used to inspect the gallbladder, it is used in the abdominal area. 3. Where would Ella’s pain be located? Ella may experience pain in a couple different areas. Some patients…

experience of the doctor telling him that he possibly have cirrhosis of the liver. JW explained that about a week ago, he went into Dr. Brown’s office because for a few months he has been having fullness around the abdomen. The doctor took a look, and told him that he immediately needs to go to the ER. In the ER, the doctor did a liver scan, and saw that the liver was enlarged. The doctor told him that he may have liver cirrhosis, however more tests need to be done. The doctor did a…

are GI tract organs, and which are accessory digestive organs? The GI tract organs includes; The mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The accessory digestive organs include; The tongue, teeth, salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas 2. Which organs of the digestive system come in contact with food, and what are some of their digestive functions? Mouth is used for ingestion of food. Saliva produced by salivary glands, helps in the early…

prognosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases mainly depend on the extent and the progression of liver fibrosis. For example, in patients with chronic hepatitis C, the leading and the most important cause of chronic liver diseaseworldwide[1][2], precise staging of hepatic fibrosis is essential as fibrosis is the most important predictor of disease outcome and influences the indication for antiviral therapy [3],[4][5]. Histopathological examination of a liver specimen obtained by…