MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is hypoproteinemia?
A
the condition involving a total fat level more than the reference interval
B
the condition involving a total enzyme level more than the reference interval
C
the condition involving a total protein level less than the reference interval
D
the condition involving a total glucose level less than the reference interval
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypoproteinemia is a condition in which a person has very low protein levels in the blood. Common symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and susceptibility to infection. Consuming enough protein can treat hypoproteinemia. Proteins are essential to every part of the human body.

Detailed explanation-2: -High protein in blood (hyperproteinemia) means you have abnormally high levels of protein in your blood plasma. If your blood protein levels are unusually high, a healthcare provider will order more tests to determine the condition or issue that caused your high blood protein levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Causes. Nutritional hypoproteinemia is due to severe limitation of protein intake in the diet. An example of nutritional hypoproteinemia is Kwashiorkor, a type of protein energy malnutrition affecting young children. Liver disease can also cause hypoproteinemia by decreasing synthesis of plasma proteins like albumin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of the individual serum proteins, albumin is present in such high concentrations that low levels of this protein alone may cause hypoproteinemia. Hemoconcentration (decrease in the volume of plasma water) results in relative hyperproteinemia; hemodilution results in relative hypoproteinemia.

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