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• Hepatic encephalopathy
  ...AT-ik en-sef-uh-LOP-uh-thee) is a medical condition that occurs when the [[liver]] is unable to remove [[toxins]] from the blood, causing a buildup that can ...on" (brain), and "pathos" (suffering), indicating the relationship between liver dysfunction and brain disease.
  1 KB (179 words) - 06:53, 11 February 2024
• Acute liver failure
  '''Acute Liver Failure''' ...d loss of [[liver]] function, typically in a person without pre-existing [[liver disease]]. It is a medical emergency that requires immediate care.
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• Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  ...he liver and lead to [[Cirrhosis|cirrhosis]], a condition that can lead to liver failure. ...e occurring in the bile ducts, leading to a yellowish discoloration of the liver due to cirrhosis.
  2 KB (265 words) - 21:53, 14 February 2024
• Hepatic coma
  ...disease. The term "hepatic" is derived from the Greek word "hepar" meaning liver, and "coma" from the Greek word "koma" meaning deep sleep. ...hepatitis]]. It is characterized by a decline in brain function due to the liver's inability to remove toxins from the blood.
  2 KB (246 words) - 21:33, 8 February 2024
• Hepatogram
  ...o a graphical representation or record of the functional activity of the [[liver]]. The term 'Hepatogram' is derived from the Greek words 'hepar', meaning liver, and 'gramma', meaning something written or drawn.
  1 KB (186 words) - 02:28, 6 February 2024
• Pediatric end-stage liver disease
  == Pediatric end-stage liver disease == ...rmal functions due to extensive damage. The term is often used to describe liver conditions that have progressed to a point where the organ is failing compl
  2 KB (305 words) - 19:34, 12 February 2024
• Liver support system
  == Liver Support System == ...r replace the functions of the [[liver]] in patients with acute or chronic liver failure.
  2 KB (249 words) - 19:45, 7 February 2024
• Congenital portosystemic shunt
  ...s, including [[hepatic encephalopathy]], [[pulmonary hypertension]], and [[liver tumors]]. ...l vein]]: A large vein that carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver.
  2 KB (239 words) - 04:34, 12 February 2024
• Alcohol-related liver disease
  ...s a range of conditions and associated complications that develop when the liver is damaged due to excessive intake of alcohol. ...means 'the kohl', in reference to the powdered antimony used in alchemy. "Liver" is derived from the Old English "lifer", and "disease" comes from the Old
  2 KB (293 words) - 23:18, 14 February 2024
• Lactulose
  ...ment of chronic constipation and hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of liver disease. It is a disaccharide (double sugar) that is made of fructose and g ...wel, which softens the stool and promotes bowel movement. In patients with liver disease, it helps to prevent the absorption of ammonia into the blood.
  2 KB (283 words) - 19:59, 5 February 2024
• Alcoholic liver disease
  ...g [[fatty liver]], [[alcoholic hepatitis]], and chronic [[hepatitis]] with liver fibrosis or [[cirrhosis]]. Alcoholic liver disease: /ælˈkɒhɒlɪk ˈlɪvər dɪˈziːz/
  2 KB (270 words) - 02:33, 12 February 2024
• Alzheimer type II astrocyte
  ...ically found in certain [[neurological disorders]], most notably [[hepatic encephalopathy]] and [[Wilson's disease]]. The term is named after the German psychiatrist ...the [[cerebral cortex]] and [[basal ganglia]] of individuals with hepatic encephalopathy or Wilson's disease.
  2 KB (225 words) - 06:34, 12 February 2024
• Hepatic hydrothorax
  ...[liver cirrhosis]]. The condition is considered a complication of advanced liver disease. ...meaning chest. Thus, it literally translates to "water in the chest due to liver disease".
  1 KB (174 words) - 03:51, 11 February 2024
• Alcoholic hepatitis
  ...epatitis''' is a condition characterized by inflammation and damage to the liver due to excessive consumption of alcohol. ...rds "Alkohol" meaning alcohol, and "hepatitis" meaning inflammation of the liver.
  2 KB (205 words) - 17:28, 10 February 2024
• Rifaximin
  ...is primarily used for the treatment of [[traveller's diarrhea]], [[hepatic encephalopathy]], and [[irritable bowel syndrome]] (IBS). ...halopathy]]: A decline in brain function that occurs as a result of severe liver disease.
  2 KB (235 words) - 22:50, 5 February 2024
• Neomycin sulfate
  ...ry of the bowel. Neomycin is also used to reduce the symptoms of hepatic [[encephalopathy]]. It works by stopping the growth of certain bacteria and parasites. ...reat hepatic encephalopathy, a condition that affects people with advanced liver disease.
  1 KB (204 words) - 22:48, 9 February 2024
• Portacaval shunt
  ...tion created between the portal vein, which is the main vein supplying the liver, and the inferior vena cava, the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood ...cedure involves the creation of a new pathway for blood flow to bypass the liver. This is achieved by connecting the portal vein directly to the inferior ve
  2 KB (285 words) - 23:25, 9 February 2024
• Peliosis hepatis
  ...ce of multiple, randomly distributed, blood-filled cavities throughout the liver. ...g "dark" and "hepar" meaning "liver". This refers to the appearance of the liver in this condition, which is often dark due to the presence of blood-filled
  2 KB (244 words) - 22:55, 9 February 2024
• Hyperammonemia
  ...tion as ammonia is a highly toxic substance to the brain and can lead to [[encephalopathy]] and death if not treated promptly. Hyperammonemia can be caused by a variety of factors, including [[liver disease]], [[Reye's syndrome]], certain [[genetic disorders]], and the use
  2 KB (232 words) - 22:28, 7 February 2024
• Asterixis
  ...ociated with various metabolic disorders, particularly those affecting the liver or kidneys. ...ssociated with [[metabolic disorders]], particularly those affecting the [[liver]] or [[kidneys]]. It can also occur in patients with [[respiratory failure]
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