Biochemistry

Question 1

How does alcoholism affect the pancreas?

Answer 1

presents with episodes of acute pancreatitis

Question 2

How does alcoholism affect glucose levels?

Answer 2

makes the body hypoglyceamic

Question 3

What tests can distinguish between chronic alcoholism or not?

Answer 3

MCV (higher if chronic)
triglycerides (increased synthesis if chronic)
GGT (marker of chonic alcohol intake)

Question 4

How does alcohol affect red blood cells?

Answer 4

stops their maturation

Question 5

What does high MCV indicate?

Answer 5

lots of immature RBC so lots of alcohol

Question 6

What is the formula for serum osmolarity?

Answer 6

2 x [Na]

Question 7

What is an Osmolal gap?

Answer 7

difference in measured osmolarity and the osmolarity the patient should have

Question 8

What is Ethylene glycol found in?

Answer 8

anti freeze

Question 9

What indicates an upper GI bleed?

Answer 9

high urea

Question 10

Where is ALP found?

Answer 10

liver (bile canaliculi)
small intestine (epithelium)
kidneys (proximal tubules)
placenta
bone (osteoblasts)

Question 11

Where is GGT found?

Answer 11

cell membranes of bile ducts

found in liver, kidneys, prostate