In confirming a diagnosis of cirrhosis, a disease which involves hepatocellular (liver cell) death replaced by scar tissue, the only true definitive diagnostic procedure is a liver biopsy.
However, when an invasive procedure as such is contraindicated, liver enzyme levels (LFTs) may be tested for in blood serum to estimate overall function (or lack thereof in vast cell death throughout the organ as seen in cirrhosis) of hepatocytes (liver cells). These enzymes include: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and often gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). Also an abdominal ultrasound (US) of the right upper quadrant can determine the consistency of the liver, i.e. density of sanguinous living tissue versus dead scar tissue. Together, the serum enzyme levels and an US showing widespread hepatic scar tissue (indicative of cirrhosis) are enough to point to cirrhosis. However, true definitive evidence, as aforementioned, is only confirmed via US- or CT-guided tissue biopsy.
*note: CT stands for Computed Tomography, as in the old term "CAT-scan"
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Answer: If I was the employee, I probably would have at least got a coffee if I am working extra hours, I would make sure I lock the files back in their designated spot, and before clocking out, I would make sure I wouldn't have any hospital property with me. And if i need to bring home something from the hospital, then I would make sure I have everything with me before I get off the train.
Explanation: If I was one of those patients, I would worry about someone using my name to get info on everything about me like my insurance provider, social security, credit cards, what I have, and what the person with my documents would end up doing with them. Another thing I would worry about was getting blackmailed or not being able to get the medicine I need because another person is impersonating me.
Answer:
Minimally conscious state.
Explanation:
When someone is conscious it means that the person have understanding or say the person knows about the environment he or she found Himself or herself. So, let us define what minimal conscious state means. From the above explaination on consciousness we can deduce that consciousness is the act of awareness of what ones immediate environment is. Minimal from the word ''minimum'' that is small degree or amount of something, so, let us put the the two words together; ''minimal'' and '' conscious', then we have that Minimally conscious state is state of small amount of awareness of the surroundings. And this explains what is given in the question.