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Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... specific for the liver ... ALP ≥ 2x ULN R Value ... #FunctionTest # ... LFTs #Elevation #Transaminitis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... differential #Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
extrahepatic source - Tests ... of synthetic function ... may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #injury #hepatitis