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Metabolism Liver Pancreas

Across
Acute inflammatory process of the pancreas caused by autodigestion and marked by symptoms of acute abdomen and escape of panrcreatic enzymes into the pancreatic tissues
Small, dilated blood vessels with a bright-red center point the size of a pinhead from which small blood vessels radiate.
Flapping tremor (liver flap) commonly affecting the arms and hands that is a manifestation of hepatic encephalopathy
Changes in neurologic and mental function resulting from high levels of ammonia in the blood that a damaged liver cannot detoxify
Symptom of yellowish discoloration of body tissues that results from an increased concentration of bilirubin in the blood
Progressive destruction of the pancreas with fibrotic replacement of pancreatic tissue
Down
An abnormal intraperitoneal accumulation of a fluid containing large amounts of protein and electrolytes as a result of portal hypertension
Increased venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by compression and destruction fo the portal and hepatic veins and sinusoids resulting in splenomegaly, large collateral veins, ascites, systemic hypertension, and esophageal varices
Distended, tortuous, fragile veins at the lower end of the esophagus that result from portal hypertension
Clinical syndrome characterized by severe impairment of liver function associated with hepatic encephalopathy; also referred to as acute liver failure
A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a cavity of the body
Chronic progressive disease of the liver characterized by extensive degeneration and destruction of the liver parenchymal cells
Inflammation of the liver