Serum Markers of Liver and Pancreas Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
ALT>AST
A
Viral hepatitis
2
Q
AST>ALT
A
Alcoholic hepatitis
3
Q
Elevated serum amylase
A
- Acute pancreatitis
2. Mumps
4
Q
Decreased ceruloplasmin
A
Wilson disease
5
Q
Diagnostic value of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
A
Serum GGT is increased in various liver and biliary diseases (just as ALP can be increased), but not in bone disease
6
Q
Elevated serum lipase
A
Acute pancreatitis (most specific)
7
Q
Elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
A
Cholestatic and obstructive hepatobiliary disease, HCC, infiltrative disorders, bone disease