Question 1

what is a hepatic function panel?

Accepted Answer

Liver test: Hepatic means liver. So this test is a panel of different liver enzymes.

Question 2

i have an hepatic c.who can help me?

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Hepatitis C: You should see a gastroenterologist or hepatologist to further investigate the status of your illness.

Question 3

what is heptatis b and how dangerous it is?

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Liver infection: Hepatitis b is an infection that targets the liver. It is usually transmitted by sharing needles when using drugs or unprotected sex. Chronic hepatitis b can severely damage the liver over time and can also cause liver cancer.  Fortunately most people get over the infection on their own but some people do need antiviral medications to try and treat the infection.

Question 4

does any medicine cause hepatic enceplopathy?

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Some drugs can: Aggravate hepatic encephalopathy.  Drugs like diuretics, opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and antipsychotic agents can aggravate hepatic encephalopathy.

Question 5

what is the meaning "abnormal hepatic level"?

Accepted Answer

Not standard term: Perhaps you mean elevated liver function tests / increased levels of the transaminases in the blood. This is common and always worth seeking an explanation for -- anything from beer to Motrin to not exercising to a hepatitis viral infection to wilson's to hemochromatosis to autoimmune hepatitis to drug allergy. Good luck.

Question 6

what is acute disseminated encephalo myelitis?

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ADEM: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the brain &amp; spinal cord, damaging the myelin &amp; destroying the white matter. Symptoms are similar to Multiple sclerosis. It usually follows viral infection or vaccination. Symptoms start with fever, headaches, drowsiness, seizures.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: hepatic?

Accepted Answer

Liver: Hepatic refers to something that is related to the liver.

Question 8

can i tell me how i can avoid hepatit c from a house mate?

Accepted Answer

Blood contact: You won't get hepatitis c just by living with someone.  Don't share razors and if you inject drugs, don't share needles.  That's about it.

Question 9

why must a person with hepatic impairment use caution using drugs?

Accepted Answer

Liver function: One of the things that liver cells do is to either detoxify, inactivate or prepare drugs for excretion.  When the liver is damaged the drug concentrations must be adjusted to compensate.

Question 10

is there anything i can do about acute disseminated encephalo myelitis?

Accepted Answer

ADEM: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a rare autoimmune disease affecting the brain &amp; spinal cord, damaging the myelin &amp; destroying the white matter. Symptoms are similar to Multiple sclerosis. It usually follows viral infection or vaccination. Symptoms start with fever, headaches, drowsiness, seizures.
Tx is Antibiotics, Corticosteroids &amp; Plasma Exchange, in acute phase.

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