Liver Function Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Where is AST found?
A
Liver Heart Skeletal muscle Kidneys Pancreas
2
Q
Increase in AST/ALT is suggestive of?
A
Intra-hepatic damage
3
Q
ALT is found?
A
ONLY the liver
4
Q
Marked increase of AST/ALT in the 1000s?
A
Acute failure due to:
Drugs
Viral hep
Liver ischemia
5
Q
Modest increase of AST/ALT in the 300-500?
A
Acute failure due to: Alcohol AI hep Chronic hep Biliary obstruction
6
Q
Mild increase of AST/ALT below 300?
A
Cirrhosis NASH Hepatocellular carcinoma Haemochromatosis Wilsons disease
7
Q
More ALT than AST?
A
Chronic liver disease
8
Q
More AST than ALT?
A
Alcoholic liver disease
9
Q
Low albumin, low total protein?
A
Alcoholism Advanced cirrhosis Protein malnutrition Chronic inflammation Nephrotic syndrome
10
Q
Low albumin, normal protein?
A
Acute phase reaction - infection
11
Q
Low albumin, high protein?
A
Myeloma
