LFTs

Question 1

where is alt predominantly found

Answer 1

liver parenchymal cells

Question 2

what does it mean if alt is raised in blood

Answer 2

when liver cells are damaged

Question 3

where is ast found

Answer 3

liver cells, heart, skeletal muscle

Question 4

which is more specific alt or ast

Answer 4

alt

Question 5

where is ggt found

Answer 5

bile duct cells

Question 6

what is ggt most speicifc for

Answer 6

cholestasis

Question 7

where is alp found

Answer 7

bile duct and bone

Question 8

cholestatic damage lfts

Answer 8

alp and ggt

Question 9

raised in pregnancy

Answer 9

alp

Question 10

alcoholic hepatitis lfts suspeced

Answer 10

raised ggt, ast;alt ratio 2;1
- ast markedley raised