Liver Function Test

Question 1

how many percent of the
liver can be removed before impaired function is detected by laboratory tests

Answer 1

85-95%

Question 2

Despite complexities in liver functions, hepatic function test is of value in determining the ff:

Answer 2

1. Three types of jaundice
2. Establishing the presence or absence of a disease
3. Assessing the disease processes whether the condition remains static, progressing or regressing

Question 3

What does the liver do?
FIERCCE

Answer 3

1. factory for proteins and cholesterol
2. immunity against infection
3. excretes wastes via bile
4. regulate blood clotting
5. clears blood of drugs, chemicals, alcohol
6. concerts excess glucose to starch for storage
7. excretes bile for fat digestion

Question 4

How many vital functions does the liver perform?

Answer 4

500

Question 5

Indication for liver examination:

Answer 5

1. As a method to assist in the differential diagnosis of icterus and GI disturbances that is unresponsive to therapy.
2. In primary liver diseases
3. In secondary liver diseases.

Question 6

primary liver diseases

Answer 6

(SHAIL)
1. suppurative hepatitis
2. hepatic fibrosis
3. acute toxic hepatic necrosis
4. infectious hepatitis
5. leptospirosis and neoplasms

Question 7

secondary liver diseases

Answer 7

(PISIIM)

1. pancreatic fibrosis and atrophy
2. infiltrative and degenerative lipidosis which may accompany diabetes mellitus
3. starvation and hypothyroidism
4. in cardiac decompensation
5. in secondary amyloidosis
6. metastatic malignant tumor