Liver enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What enzymes are typical of intrinsic liver damage
A
AST and ALT
2
Q
What enzymes are typical of Billiary tract damage
A
ALP and GGT
3
Q
What are the half lifes of the different markers
A
AST > ALT > GGT
4
Q
What is the implications if AST is high
A
AST indicates acute damage, however can be quite genera
5
Q
What is the implications if ALT is high
A
ALT indicates a chronic Damage
6
Q
What is the implications if ALP and GGT are high
A
Obstruction of the common hepatic duct such as gal stones
7
Q
What is the implications if only GGT is high
A
Alcoholism
8
Q
What can be indicative of an ALT and GGT rise
A
Obesity in young
