Question

In liver failure there is likely to be 

A. Salt and water retention. 

B. Oedema in dependent extremities such as the feet and ankles. 

C. Raised blood urea. 

D. Impaired absorption of fat.

E. Intoxication after eating a high protein meal.

Answer 1

A. True Due in part to the liver’s failure to conjugate salt-retaining hormones such as aldosterone. 

B. True Due to the above plus depletion of plasma albumin. 

C. False It falls due to impaired urea synthesis from NH₄⁺  released in deamination. 

D. True Due to impaired formation and excretion of bile salts. 

E. True Due to inadequate detoxification of toxins derived from proteins in the diet.