EMQ: enzymes, chemistry Flashcards
Which one is increased in a patient with Paget’s disease of the bone?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
ALP
Which one is increased in a patient with osteomalacia?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
ALP
Which one is increased in a patient following an acute myocardial infarction?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
AST
Increased osteoblast activity
Increased osteoclast activity
The former will increase osteocalcin production. As well as….
ALP
Which one is raised in Addison’s disease?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
Potassium
Which one of the above is most increased in a patient with jaundice caused by a gallstone?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
ALP
Which one is most increased in a patient with jaundice caused by viral hepatitis?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
ALT
Which one is most increased in a patient with jaundice caused by chronic alcoholic cirrhosis?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
AST
Which one is most increased in a patient with prostatic carcinoma?
- Acid phosphatase
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aspartate amino transferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol
- Creatinine
- Fructosamine
- Glucose
- HBA1c
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Triglyceride
- Urea
- Vitamin D
Acid phosphatase (PSA)
What investigations are useful to make the diagnosis in Pagets disease?
Bloods
X ray
What does this show?
Disorgansied bone remodelling (femur)
Looser’s zones
-> PAGET’S DISEASE
What is this?
T-99 bisphosphonate scan showing increased uptake in the humerus
What are T-99 scans used for normally?
Normally used to see bone turnover in cancer patients to look for bony metastases
What can T-99 scans be used for in endocrinology?
Thyroid scan (T-99 is a label)
What condition is this?
Grave’s Disease