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FSHN 450-3 liver
Question | Answer |
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If ALT>AST | liver |
If AST>ALT | heart |
Most specific enzyme to liver | GGT (gamma glutaryl tranferase) |
A to G ratio | albumin to globulin (goes from 2 |
Steatosis | fatty build up in liver |
Cholestasis | reduction or stoppage of bile flow |
NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
NASH vs. NAFLD | NASH is the progression of NAFLD leading to fibrosis, necrosis, and hepatocyte ballooning |
MNT for NASH | just weight reduction |
MNT acute hepatitis | 35-40 kcal, up to 30 en% fat, 1.5-2 g/day protein |
Cholestyramine | bile acid sequesterant (for jaundice) |
Chronic hep C looks a lot like | metabolic syndrome |
MNT for hep c | similar to end-stage liver; maybe fish>meat |