6 results
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline ... Alkaline phosphatase ... Chemistry #Tests #Laboratory ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... deficiency - Anemia ... leads to chronic anemia ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis ... #Testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
Areas of diagnostic ... decision for repeat testing ... elevation and clinical context ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... Abnormal #Algorithm #Hepatology
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver ... • Pernicious anemia ... collection with EDTA Pathophysiology ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... cholestasis → Cirrhosis/Liver ... PBC Labs: • Alkaline ... or higher • Liver ... #workup #hepatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the presence of anemia ... profile, including liver ... (to support a diagnosis ... #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology