Liver Function Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to AST/ALT when the patient has viral hepatitis?
A
ALTs go up (higher than ASTs)
2
Q
What happens to AST/ALT when the patient has alcoholic hepatitis?
A
ASTs go up (higher than ALTs)
3
Q
Where is the ALP enzyme found?
A
Biliary tree
4
Q
What would an increased GGT suggest?
A
Chronic alcohol abuse
Cancer
