which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue. Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver’s ability to manufacture proteins and process hormones‚ nutrients‚ medications‚ and poisons. Cirrhosis gets worse over time and can become potentially life threatening. This disease can cause: excessive bleeding (hemorrhage)‚ impotence‚ liver cancer‚ coma due to accumulated ammonia and body wastes (liver failure)
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08/31/2012 Critical Summary 3 ("Alcoholics and Liver Transplantation") Many moral‚ ethical‚ and medical issues are raised in “Alcoholics and Liver Transplants” (JAMA‚ March 13‚ 1991‚ Vol. 265‚ pp. 1299-1301). The authors‚ Carl Cohen and Martin Benjamin dissect the many arguments against giving liver transplants to those who abuse alcohol. Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver‚ severe scarring due to the heavy use of alcohol is by far the major cause of end-stage liver disease. Cohen and Martin do not believe
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bacteria. For Unknown A‚ I ran six tests. I first isolated the bacterium from the second bacterium and found a clear growth (Table 1‚ Figure 1). Secondly‚ I ran a gram stain and found a gram positive‚ cocci bacterium (Table 1‚ Figure 2). Third‚ I ran a catalase test in which was negative (Table 1). From here‚ I determined a starch hydrolysis test would be necessary to distinguish between different bacteria. The result was negative (Table 1). After starch hydrolysis‚ I ran an MSA plate‚ hoping it would give
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Cold to Liver Damage For anyone‚ taking or administration drugs of any kind‚ they should read the label for directions. The directions clearly explain exactly what is appropriate to take in what amount of time‚ and sometimes even multiple times. For instance‚ Benadryl® Maximum Strength Severe Allergy and Sinus‚ says‚ “do not take more than 8 caplets in 24 hours” and “adults and children 12 years of age and over: 2 caplets every 6 hours while symptoms persist”. (Benadryl) So what happened in this
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Experiment 8: Hydrogen Phosphate Buffer Systems Purpose The purpose of the lab was to create a buffer solution and observe the capacity of the phosphate buffer system. Also‚ the experiment was meant to provide experience with the calculations and mathematics involved in creating the buffer solution. Finally‚ the lab was designed to provide an insight and appreciation for the necessity and complexity of buffers in our physiology and in the environment. Procedure No deviations were made from
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retain copper that has been taken in through an individual’s diet‚ rather than the liver turning it into to bile to be disposed of. The liver becomes more and more damaged as the copper accumulates‚ and when it has no other place to be stored within the liver‚ it gets released into the bloodstream‚ carrying the copper throughout the body‚ onto other organs. This is how the accumulation of copper not only affects the liver‚ but manages to affect the nervous system‚ eyes‚ as well as the kidneys. In a specific
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important facts to consider when thinking about liver transplants. Alcoholism is the leading cause of liver disease‚ donor livers are extremely scarce and liver transplants are very expensive to perform. These facts force us to ask the question‚ Should alcoholism be a factor in deciding who receives liver transplants? I propose that alcoholics who have done nothing to better their condition should be placed at the bottom of the waiting list for liver transplants. Not all alcoholics should be excluded
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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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too because of a stupid disease? Chronic liver disease- is a disease process of the liver that involves a process of progressive destruction and regeneration to the liver. Personally I know it sucks because I’ve had too deal with it. It’s hard to watch someone you love and care about go through it the four stages of it and then end up dying at the end of it. Approximately 3.5 to 4.6 million are infected with chronic liver disease(John Hopkins). Chronic liver disease rising every day even in young
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Bio DCP lab-Catalase experiment Aim: To investigate enzyme kinetics‚ using different concentration of the enzyme. Hypothesis: The assay system used in the lab consists of a filter paper disc coated with the enzyme and the dropped into a papercup of substrate (Hydrogen Peroxide). As the hydrogen breaks down the hydrogen peroxide into hydrogen and oxygen gas‚ the bubbles of oxygen gas collect underneath the filter and make it rise to the surface of the hydrogen peroxide. The time it takes
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