Outpatient Blind Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Infants and Children: it safe? Mortada H. El Shabrawi‚ Hanna ; El- Karaksy Departments of Pediatric and Forensic Medicine‚ Faculty of Medicin‚ Cairo Unnniversity‚ Ministry of Health and Population‚ Cairo‚ Egypt. http://ehis.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=10&hid=20&sid=b8f320da-b9cd-4a89-9ac9-e41864f959af%40sessionmgr4 Introduction This article caught my attention because it talks about the blind percutaneous liver biopsy and in laboratory
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human body is the liver‚ weighing roughly three pounds.1 The liver is located on the upper right side of the abdomen beneath the rib cage.1‚ 2 It performs numerous functions in the body including energy metabolism‚ processing of foods into nutrients used for body processes‚ and removal of toxic substances from the blood system.1‚ 2 A variety of factors can affect the liver; for example‚ genetic disorders‚ hepatitis viruses‚ alcohol abuse‚ obesity‚ and diabetes.2 Damage to the liver may result in scarring
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decided to do my experiment on chicken livers. It was interesting to do this experiment on chicken livers. The results were that since there is DNA I needed to stir the ingredients slowly and do the experiment as quickly as I can due to the fact that there are enzyme in the cells. I found out that liquid detergent is an active agent which the detergent destroy the cell membrane and also the protein. Abstract I chose to do my experiment on chicken livers to see what the results would be. The
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Lab test results show a positive anti-HCV and confirm that Chad has Hepatitis C. The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to
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MTX Side Effects Applies to methotrexate: compounding powder‚ injectable powder for injection‚ injectable solution‚ oral tablet Hematologic Hematologic side effects have included myelosuppression which is one of the primary toxic effects of methotrexate. Methotrexate suppressed hematopoiesis has been reported to have caused anemia‚ aplastic anemia‚ pancytopenia‚ leukopenia‚ neutropenia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ lymphadenopathy‚ and lymphoproliferative disorders including reversible hypogammaglobulinemia
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(Geenes and Williamson‚ 2009).It is one of the few disorders of pregnancy that can affect both maternal well being and fetal outcome. OC usually resolves forty eight hours after delivery (Mays‚ 2010). This essay will examine the functions of the liver and discuss the role of bile acids in OC. The pathophysiology of OC will be explored. The role of the midwife within a multidisciplinary team‚ alongside the physical care that is offered to women suffering from OC will be discussed. Finally the use
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analysis of variance using SPSS (version 17) statistical analysis program. Duncan’s post hoc multiple comparison tests were used to determine significant differences among groups. P < 0.05 was considered to be significant. 6.3 Results 6.3.1 Liver function tests Liver toxicity markers were assayed to assess hepatic injury. The activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP)‚ acid phosphatase (ACP) and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) were significantly altered in the diabetic control group‚ indicating damage
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Cardiovascular health Cancer Fluid balance Gallstones Liver function Summary Liver function in Europe Coffee consumption and liver function Potential mechanisms Conclusion References Downloadable PDF Mental performance Neurodegenerative disorders Pregnancy Sports performance Type 2 diabetes print page Liver function Summary Epidemiological evidence suggests that moderate coffee consumption may help to reduce the risk of liver cancer‚ and the risk falls as coffee consumption rises
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Liver Disease and Medium Chain Triglycerides Seth Fraley Liver disease encompasses numerous disorders which disrupt the normal functions of the liver. Normal liver functions include: breaking down harmful substances‚ removing waste products from the blood‚ storing nutrients and vitamins‚ and moderating chemical levels in the body. Types of liver disease include: viral hepatitis‚ autoimmune diseases (primary biliary cirrhosis)‚ genetic diseases (hemochromatosis)‚ alcoholic hepatitis‚ and non-alcoholic
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planning and execution of RT with an acceptable therapeutic ratio. The movements of liver during normal respiration are well known. Information on the extent of liver motion is
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