What is IHD in liver?

Abstract. Aims. In observational studies, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with high risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). We tested the hypothesis that a high liver fat content or a diagnosis of NAFLD is a causal risk factor for IHD.

How do you dx a fatty liver?

Imaging procedures used to diagnose NAFLD include: Abdominal ultrasound, which is often the initial test when liver disease is suspected. Computerized tomography (CT) scanning or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen. These techniques lack the ability to distinguish NASH from NAFLD , but still may be used.

What does right bundle branch block mean?

Right bundle branch block is a problem with your right bundle branch that keeps your heart’s electrical signal from moving at the same time as the left bundle branch. Instead of moving together on the left and right sides, the signal on the right side is running behind. This creates an irregular heartbeat.

Is incomplete right bundle branch block normal?

Incomplete RBBB is thus regarded as a benign condition but—to our knowledge—this is based on only one study of 134 asymptomatic middle-aged men which reported no increased risk of death due to coronary heart disease (CHD) or cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 20 years of follow-up.

What is liver fat content?

The biochemical standard for normal triglyceride content in the human liver is 5.5% of triglyceride of wet liver tissue weight [15,16]. Histologically, the liver is considered steatotic when ≥5% of hepatocytes in a tissue section stained with hematoxylin and eosin contain macrovesicular steatosis [17,18,19,20].

What causes fatty liver?

When the liver does not process and break down fats as it normally should, too much fat will accumulate. People tend to develop fatty liver if they have certain other conditions, such as obesity, diabetes or high triglycerides. Alcohol abuse, rapid weight loss and malnutrition may also lead to fatty liver.

What labs are elevated with fatty liver?

Your doctor may suspect you have NAFLD if your blood test shows increased levels of the liver enzymes alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Your doctor may use the results of routine blood tests to calculate special scores, such as the FIB-4 or APRI.

Does RBBB need treatment?

RBBB doesn’t always require treatment, especially if you don’t have any underlying heart conditions. If you do have another heart condition, your doctor might suggest treating the underlying cause. If you have RBBB due to a heart attack with other electrical system conditions, for example, you may need a pacemaker.