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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
stimulation (placenta/Bone ... - Highest • Bone ... Renal disease - Bone ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Other locations: bone ... hepatocyte - Elevation ... Laboratory #Metabolism #ASTALT ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... or amyloid: • Elevation ... normal AST/ALT AST ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Bilirubin - +/- elevation ... be abnormal AST ... of Liver Enzyme Elevation ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology