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Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
- Differential Diagnosis ... RBCs, muscle, liver ... upon damage • Normal ... Pneumocystis pneumonia (late ... meningitis • Cerebral hemorrhage
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
CA, small cell lung ... synthesis rises later ... function may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... muscle, kidneys • LDH
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
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Check Acute viral hepatitis ... synthesis - rises later ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... muscle, Kidneys • LDH ... #chemistry #diagnosis