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Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
liver function tests ... of liver blood tests ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... ALP, alkaline phosphatase ... ; ALT, alanine aminotransferase
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
Liver Function Tests ... aminotransferase (AST) - Alanine ... aminotransferase (ALT) - Alkaline ... Liver #Function #Tests
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Testing Blood Tests ... Creatinine, albumin, alkaline ... the heart GI Tests
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis
Chloride depletion syndromes
 • Gastrointestinal losses
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Chloride depletion syndromes ... - Gitelman syndrome ... • Liddle syndrome ... Other causes: • Alkali ... administration • Milk alkali
Algorithm for evaluation of elevated serum alkaline phosphatase.

#Algorithm #elevated #alkaline #phosphatase #AlkPhos #Elevation #Diagnosis #workup
elevated serum alkaline ... Algorithm #elevated #alkaline
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Liver Function Tests ... Interpretation Alanine ... , lungs, RBCs Alkaline ... Liver #Function #Tests
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome
Liver Function Test (LFTs) Elevation
AST - Cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, brain
ALT - More specific for
Liver Function Test ... Transaminase >> Alkaline ... Cholestatic Pattern - Alkaline
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
Liver Chemistry Tests ... - AST, ALT, Alkaline ... within liver Alkaline ... Liver #Chemistry #Tests
Amyloidosis - Workup and Diagnostic Algorithm
 • Serum Immunofixation and Serum Free Light Chains
 • Biopsy
Red Diagnostic tests ... • CBC, CMP, alkaline