GI and liver Flashcards
1
Q
GGT blood test- what is it? when do we test for it?
A
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase
- test when there is a rise of ALP
- a raised ALP with a raised GGT is highly suggestive of cholestasis
- Raised GGT can also be suggestive of biliary epithelial damage and bile flow obstruction
- Alcohol and drugs such as phenytoin (an anti-seizure medicine) can also raise GGT
2
Q
Liver function tests
A
- which 3 are normally ordered?
- what can be added on?
- what results are expected in which pathologies
