Labs

Question 1

Name 2 causes isolated raised Ggt enzyme

Answer 1

• Microsomal enzyme inducing drugs:barbiturates, carbamazepine, griseofulvin, rifampicin, phenytoin, Ethanol!
• NAFLD

Question 2

Name causes reduced albumin (5)

Answer 2

• inflammation.
• nephrotic syndrome
• chronic liver disease and kidney
• protein losing enteropathy
• malabsorption
• acute pancreatitis

Question 3

Name causes elevated creatinine (7)

Answer 3

• Renal damage
• muscle damage
• systemic toxicity
• intense exercise
• high protein diet
• dehydration
• pregnancy

Question 4

Cockcroft-gault equation for eGFR?

Answer 4

([140-age] x ideal weight) / serum creatinine {x0.85 if woman}