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

does any medicine cause hepatic enceplopathy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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 5

what is the definition or description of: hepatic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

the said that i was expose hepatic b bout it's not active any more what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: If it is inactive, nothing needs be done but you should advise your health care providers of this condition if the disease was ever active at any time and you should not donate blood.

Question 8

i seem to have hepatic hemangiomia, and its size is 1.1 inch. what do i need to care in my daily life? thank you in advance.

Accepted Answer

Hemangioma liver: If asymptomatic, hepatic angiomas can be observed at this size with serial ultrasound. Large symptomatic lesions can be treated with resection, RF ablation or angioembolization of feeder vessels where appropriate. You should be assessed by a hepatic surgeon. Pregnant patients and women on hormonal therapy need to be followed carefully with imaging studies.

Question 9

can a hepatic dysfunction cause an elevated inr?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Good liver function is important in the production of blood clotting factors.

Question 10

what are the early signs of hepatic encephalopothy?

Accepted Answer

Confusion: It can vary in how it manifests which can be mild confusion to coma.

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

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The said that i was expose hepatic b bout it's not active any more what do i do?

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I seem to have hepatic hemangiomia, and its size is 1.1 inch. what do i need to care in my daily life? thank you in advance.

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