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GI TBL 5 and 6 - Liver - Coggle Diagram
GI TBL 5 and 6 - Liver
Physiology
Liver functions
Bile formation and secretion
Bilirubin production and excretion
Detoxification of substances
Storage functions
Metabolic functions
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Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Picornaviridae, acute
Entry by faecal-oral - ingestion of contaminated water and food
IgG antibodies
IgM antibodies suggest recent infection
Hepatitis B
Hepadnaviridae
Chronic
Transmitted by blood, birthing and "bonking:
HBsAg - indicated infection or recent vaccination
AntiHBc - indicated infection or history of infection
AntiHBs - immunised against Hep B through vaccination or previous infection
IgM Anti HBc - difference between acute and chronic infection
HBeAg 0 indicated infectivity
Anti HBe - indicates lowered infectivity during infection
Hepatitis C
Flaviviridae, chronic
Entry by blood, needles
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Hepatitis E
Hepeviridae, acute
Water-borne infection
Shellfish, raw animal meat, blood transfusions
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