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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
(LFTs) - Normal ... conjugation (Gillbert, Crigler-Najjar ... ) Albumin - Plasma ... Function #Tests #LFTs ... Interpretation #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Phosphatase and Bilirubin ... circulates with albumin ... Released from albumin ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #LFTs
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Production: • Albumin ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... chemistry #diagnosis #differential ... #Hepatology #transaminitis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... function: INR, bilirubin ... , albumin Post-Hepatic ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... /Liver failure ... slightly elevated • Bilirubin ... bile ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Inherited forms of Hyperbilirubinemia
Major pathways involved in bilirubin production, conjugation, and excretion. Notes: Both the UB
pathways involved in bilirubin ... forms are bound by albumin ... Hyperbilirubinemia #pathophysiology ... #congenital #hepatology ... #pediatrics #peds