hepatology

Introduction

The study & treatment of liver disease. Referrals to liver clinic: (VAMC)

Laboratory

(labs to obtain for consult)

• Hepatitis B panel
• Hepatitis C panel
• Lipid panel
• anti-nuclear antibody (ANA)
• anti-mitochondrial antibody
• anti-smooth-muscle antibody

Radiology

abdominal ultrasound

More general terms

• gastroenterology (GI)

Additional terms

• gastroenterologist
• gastrointestinal disease
• gastrointestinal system; GI tract (GIT)