Liver function tests Flashcards
what are the 5 liver enzymes in a liver function test
ALT, AST, ALP, gGT, bilirubin
high ALT/ AST is associated with what
hepatitis (liver inflammation), show liver damage
high levels of ALP is associated with what
is cholestasis, liver and bilary disease, eg gallstones
where can ALP also be found
bones
high levels of gGT can show what
cholestasis liver conditions, excess alcohol
where is gGT most abundant
liver
what is bilirubin
made and broken down in liver, is a liver product
what do high levels of bilirubin show
jaundice
what would happen to glucose and albumin in liver failure
reduced numbers
what happens to prothrombin time in liver failure
it increases, there is difficulty coagulising
what enzymes would be elevated in hepatitis
ALT/ AST
what can cause hepatitis
fatty liver disease, AIH, HBV, HCV
what enzymes would be elevated in cholestasis
ALP, gGT, bilirubin
what blood tests can be done for fibrosis
NAFLD, FIB4 (ELF)
what imagine can be done for fibrosis
fibroscan, ARFI, MRI
