Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Heart failure
…Heart failure is almost always a chronic, long-term condition, although it can sometimes develop suddenly. This condition may affect the right side, the left side, or both sides of the heart. As the heart's pumping action is lost, blood may back up into other areas of the body, including: * The liver * The… related searches:congestive heart failure | chf
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatorenal syndrome Definition Hepatorenal syndrome is acute kidney failure that occurs with no cause in a person with severe liver disease. Causes Hepatorenal syndrome occurs when there is a decrease in kidney function in a person with a liver disorder. The most common symptom is decreased urine production… related searches:liver disease | dark urine
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatocerebral degeneration
…liver doesn't work properly to break down and release these chemicals The toxic materials can destroy brain tissue, leading to coma, other neurological problems, and potentially death. Specific brain areas, such as the basal ganglia, appear to be more susceptible to injury caused by liverfailure. Since…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver metastases
…metastatic cancer to the liver usually die of their disease. Possible Complications Complications are generally the result of tumors spreading to a large area of the liver. This can result in fever, pain, blockage of the flow of bile, decreased appetite, and weight loss. Liverfailure may result, but usually… related searches:ct scan liver | liver cancer | liver
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Right-sided heart failure
…Heart failure may affect the right side of the heart (right ventricle), the left side (left ventricle), or both sides. In right-sided heart failure, the right ventricle loses its pumping function, and blood may back up into other areas of the body, producing congestion. Congestion affects the liver, the…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Liver transplant - series
…for: * liver damage due to alcoholism (Alcoholic cirrhosis) * primary biliary cirrhosis * long-term (chronic) active infection (hepatitis) * liver (hepatic) vein clot (thrombosis) * birth defects of the liver or bile ducts (biliary atresia) * metabolic disorders associated with liverfailure (e.g., Wilson's…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatitis B
…from hepatitis B. * Liver enzyme (transaminase) blood levels may be elevated due to liver damage. * Albumin levels may be low and prothrombin time may be prolonged due to severe liverfailure. Treatment Acute hepatitis needs no treatment other than careful monitoring of liver function, by measuring… related searches:vomiting and dark urine
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hepatic encephalopathy
…suspected, and signs of liver disease such as jaundice (yellow skin and eyes) and ascites (fluid collection in the abdomen) may be noted. Occasionally, there is a characteristic musty odor to the breath and the urine. Blood tests may be nonspecific, or may show liverfailure. * Blood chemistry may show… related searches:liver disease
