GI Lab Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Alkaline phosphatase
A
diagnosis of liver disease is recognition of cholestatic disease
2
Q
Serum aminotransferases:
A
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is ONLY in liver Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in in liver and is also found in cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, kidneys, brain, pancreas, lungs, and erythrocytes
3
Q
Liver damage albumin and PT levels
A
Albumin decreases, PT increases
4
Q
stool color
A
Normal: brown Clay color: biliary obstruction Tarry: > 100 mL blood upper GI tract Red: blood in large intestine, or undigested beets or tomatoes Black: Blood
5
Q
C. Diff treatment
A
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Oral vancomycin
