Hepatobiliary system
Activity
Active Large Group Session
Active Large Group Session
Understand the two major physiological functions of the hepatobiliary system. Secretory and excretory functions of the liver. Control of energy metabolic function of liver. Examine measures of hepatobiliary function and dysfunction. Review examples of hepatobiliary disease.
Curriculum Block
Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Medical Foundation 3 / Part 3 / Week 2
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- Describe the secretory and excretory functions of the hepatobiliary system.
- Describe measures of liver synthetic function.
- Discuss examples of hepatobiliary disease.
- Describe the role of the liver in the control of energy storage and metabolism.
Assessments
Concept Application Exercise (CAE)
Tags
Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Physiology
Curriculum Block
Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Medical Foundation 3
Part 3
Week 2
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Week 2
Discipline
Gastroenterology
MCC Presentations
Abdominal Distension
Abnormal Liver Function Tests
Jaundice
McMaster Program Competencies
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Ascites [C23.550.081]
Bile Acids and Salts [D04.808.105]
Bile Ducts [A03.159.183]
Biliary Tract [A03.159]
Bilirubin [D03.383.129.578.840.249.184]
Cholestasis [C06.130.120.135]
Energy Metabolism [G03.295]
Enterohepatic Circulation [G03.312]
Esophageal and Gastric Varices [C06.552.494.414]
Gallbladder [A03.159.439]
Gallstones [C06.130.409.633]
Hepatic Encephalopathy [C06.552.308.500.356]
Hepatobiliary Elimination [G10.261.326.415]
Hypertension, Portal [C06.552.494]
Jaundice [C23.888.885.375]
Lipid Metabolism [G03.458]
Liver Cirrhosis [C06.552.630]
Liver Function Tests [E01.370.372.460]
Liver [A03.620]
