LIVER BASICS
This is the largest internal organ in the human body
Liver
This test detects hemoglobin breakdown and decrease in excretion by the liver
Bilirubin, Total/Direct Reacting
The end stage of many chronic liver diseases, characterized by extensive, irreversible scarring of the liver.
Cirrhosis
The average weight of the liver
1.2-1.5 kg
This enzyme is more specific to liver damage
ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)
The most common type of primary liver cancer.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
This part of the abdomen is where the liver is located
Right Upper Abdomen
This test is elevated in ~75% of chronic alcohol drinkers
GGT
Specifically which kinds of hepatitis are involved in viral infections?
Hepatitis B and C
The 2 distinct sources that supply blood to the liver
Oxygenated blood and Nutrient-rich blood
This imaging or invasive test is the gold standard for diagnosis
Liver Biopsy
Which among the choices is typically NOT a symptom of liver dysfunction?
A. Dark urine
B. Easy bruising or bleeding
C. Itchy skin with rashes
D. Abdominal pain
C. Itchy skin with rashes
The liver holds this percentage of the body’s blood supply at any moment
13%
Normal adult direct bilirubin range
0.1-0.3 mg/dL
What does MASLD stand for?
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease