In a patient with liver injury, we would expect to see less serum albumin and therefore more free drug. Liver tastes good with onions and bacon, but is a high-cholesterol food. Day 2 Male alcoholics may suffer testicular atrophy due to the increased breakndown of testosterone by the damaged liver.
Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by a buildup of bilirubin in the bloodstream.
Aldosterone synthesis is decreased in the damaged liver. A person with a damaged liver may present with either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia. Renal injury is a common cause of liver dysfunction. Varices are due to increased back-pressure on the hepatic vein. Day 3 One factor contributing to ascites is a relative decrease in plasma protein, a situation that promotes edema.