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Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... • Increased levels ... Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #LFTs
Patterns of Liver Injury
Transaminase Levels:
  > 50x normal - Ischemic Hepatitis
  > 20x normal
Transaminase Levels ... By AST:ALT Ratio ... Liver #Injury #hepatology ... #LFTs #transaminitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Hepatocellular Level ... normal AST/ALT AST ... Hemolysis #liver #chemistry ... #diagnosis #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
CCP antibody • Chemistry ... function tests (LFTs ... Thyroid testing • Chemistry ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis