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Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry ... In liver, 80% of ... Other locations: bone ... #Chemistry #Tests ... AlkPhos #Bilirubin #Hepatology
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

ALP:
 - Enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of organic phosphate
disturbance (obstructed liver ... - Highest • Bone ... • Liver (80%) ... symptoms - Pain -> RUQ ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatic Abscess on POCUS
Had recent colonoscopy with biopsies.  Answer: Had perforation of colon at hepatic
on POCUS Had recent ... isoechoic to liver ... Robert Jones @RJonesSonoEM ... #Ultrasound #RUQ ... #Liver
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Liver Chemistries ... Identify Acute Liver ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Pyogenic liver abscess ... from contiguous focus ... , perinephric abscess ... febrilepodcast.com] #pyogenic #liver ... differential #diagnosis #hepatology