Your First Visit When you first see the Dr. He will want to talk about your medical history and your Families medical history.
It's important to be honest here he can't help you if you lie. He will be looking for genetic conditions as well as behavior that may increase the risk of liver disease such as drug or alcohol use , multiple or same sex partners My MOM had Alpha 1 Anti Trypsin defeciency , I do not but because of a family history of liver problems I am slightly more likely to have liver problems . He will examine you from signs of liver disease , such as (red palms, spider nevi, edema, enlarged liver and spleen, Jaundice, enlarged breast in men. Fluid in your abdomen called ascites During my exam I was told that the red blotchy areas on my upper arm and chest were spider nevi, My palms were very red and blotchy and both my liver and my spleen were enlarged. Lab workThey are going to draw blood and lots of it. The most common labs are : 1 .Enzymes: Enzymes are proteins that help cells do their work. When cells are injured, enzymes can leak into the blood at higher-than-normal levels. Some common enzymes used to detect liver disease are:
Other tests may be ordered to help diagnose the cause of liver dysfunction. These may include:
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