Biochemistry Breakdown Flashcards
1
Q
Urea
A
- Kidney disease
2
Q
Creatinine
A
- Kidney disease
3
Q
ALT
A
- Liver disease
4
Q
AST
A
- Liver disease
5
Q
ALKP
A
- Liver disease
6
Q
Globulin
A
- High is a nonspecific marker of inflammatory disease
7
Q
Albumen
A
- Low can be due to loss through kidneys or intestines or reduced production (liver)
8
Q
Low glucose, cholesterol, urea and albumen
A
- Associated with liver failure
9
Q
Bilirubin
A
- Increase could be due to an increase breakdown of RBC (haemolysis), liver disease/failure, cholestasis
- Breakdown of RBC leads to biliruibin which goes through metabolism to the liver and out into the intestines
