What is the meaning of a dropping bilirubin level in a patient diagnosed with hepatitis?
a. Red blood cell destruction is decreasing.
b. Liver function is improving.
c. Kidneys are compensating for liver dys-function.
d. Kupffer cell damage is continuing.
B
As liver function improves, the bilirubin level will decrease because of the liver's ability to con-jugate and excrete the bilirubin. The flow of bile out of the liver increases.
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