388. Liver Series - Liver Cirrhosis

By the mid-20th century, endoscopy and laparoscopy were ready for major advancement. Although instruments had evolved into semi-flexible designs, visualization was still limited by glass optics and heat-producing light sources. A breakthrough toward fully flexible, high-resolutio ...  Show more

By the early 20th century, endoscopy had evolved from candle-lit brass tubes into electrically illuminated rigid instruments. The decisive shift toward flexibility — the stage upon which Rudolf Schindler would make his contribution — was the product of several converging advances ...  Show more

Cirrhosis is such a cool topic (if your definition of cool = highly nerdy) because damage to the liver has systemic effects that involve nearly every organ. In this episode, we’ll review the pathophysiology of cirrhosis and how this relates to physical exam and lab findings, as w ...  Show more

Most SLPs we know can count on one hand (…or one finger!?) the number of times they learned about the liver in grad school. But when it comes to our role in cognitive-communication disorders, liver disease can be a main cause — and something you absolutely should be familiar with ...  Show more

In this episode we discuss some basic liver anatomy. It’s function in the human body. Some of the common diseases of the liver. Also how to keep the liver healthy in order to function efficiently in the human body. Visit Med Brain Media for medical quizzes, trivia, puzzles, and g ...  Show more

Most people don’t think about their liver until it’s too late. 

In this episode, Dave sits down with Siggi Clavien, founder of de-liver-ance® & The Liver Clinic, to uncover the hidden superpowers of the body’s most underrated organ: the liver. This is ...