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LFT Flashcards

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Amynotransferases

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Produced by hepatocytes

AST/ALT ratio very important in determining ALD

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Creatinine/ Prothrombin

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used as an indicator to see how advanced disease is

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Albumin

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Albumin produced in the liver.
Indicator of liver disease progression
Could produce results also based on malabsorption

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Platelet count

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Controlled By thrombopoietin which is produced in the liver

Sign of portal hypertension

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Gamma GT

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ALD

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Bilirubin

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Bound to albumin

Separated from albumin in the liver

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Alkaline phosphatase

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Indicates liver obstruction

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