Liver

Question 1

When is ALP significantly elevated?

Answer 1

1. Pregnancy
2. Pagers
3. Liver issues (cirrhosis, malignancy, fatty liver, hepatitis)
4. Osteomalacia
5. Renal failure

Question 2

What is Hyperkalaemia

Answer 2

Plasma potasssium levels are high

Question 3

Causes of hyperkalaemia

Answer 3

-AKI
- drugs (potassium sparing diuretics, ae inhibitors, angiotensin 2 blockers, spironolactone, cyclosporine milk heparin)
- metabolic acidosis
- Addison’s
-rhabdomyolosis
- blood transfusion

Question 4

How to test for hypocalcaemia?

Answer 4

Parathyroid test

Question 5

Bony mets often present as?

Answer 5

Back pain
Lethargy
Raised ALP

Question 6

Does hepatocellular carcinoma cause raised LFTS

Answer 6

Yes, bone mets are isolated to ALP

Question 7

What is hyponatraemia?

Answer 7

Low sodium levels in the blood

Question 8

Causes of hyponatraemia?

Answer 8

Water excess or depletion

Question 9

SIADH is what?

Answer 9

Syndrom eo inappropriate ADH secretion