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Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Normal Values and Interpretation ... Overproduction (hemolysis ... #Tests #LFTs #Laboratory ... #Values #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... Other locations: bone ... #Chemistry #Tests ... #Laboratory #Metabolism ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Defects, Drugs, Liver ... Defects: Sickle cell anemia ... Hypophostphatemia Laboratory ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
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- Interpretation ... ) • ALP: Bone, ... #liver #chemistry ... #differential #Hepatology ... #LFTs #RValue #interpretation
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... deficiency - Anemia ... - Bone marrow suppression ... leads to chronic anemia ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Drug induced - Bone ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... anemia - Splenomegaly ... deficiency • Liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology