Biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
PSA is what?
A
- a blood test used to deuterium a prostate specific antigen
2
Q
If PSA is high what is the next step?
A
- referral to histology for biopsy
3
Q
AFP is used for what?
A
- monitor germ cell tumours and HCC
4
Q
CK and AST is present where?
A
- muscle
- heart
5
Q
ALP may be raised in what?
A
- Liver
- bone
- pregnancy
6
Q
If ALP is high what additional test should be done to confirm liver origin?
A
- GGT
7
Q
What test for bone metastasis?
A
- ALP
- isotope bone scan
8
Q
SAAG stands for?
A
- Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient
9
Q
High SAAG suggests?
A
- portal hypertension origin
10
Q
Exudate pleural effusion suggests?
A
- local pathology
11
Q
Hypercalcaemia results in what?
A
- loss of water
- marked dehydration
12
Q
A tumour secreting a PTH like hormone causes?
A
- release of calcium from bone
- high calcium
- measure PTH
