Question

1. Elevations of which 2 LFT are indicative of generalized liver inflammation?
2. Which of these 2 tests is specific to the liver?
3. Why does the albumin level help assess liver function?
4. Why is PT (prothrombin time) a liver function test?
5. Why might the GTT be elevated?
6. What 2 diseases might the alkaline phosphatase be elevated?
7. Spider Angiomas are a collection of swollen blood vessels known as what?
8. Where on the body are spider angiomas more likely to occur in someone with liver disease?
9. Jaundice can occur for many reasons
   1. What is the main reason for pre-hepatic causes of jaundice? Give 3 examples
   2. What is the main reason for intra-hepatic causes of jaundice? Give 3 examples
   3. What is the main reason for post- hepatic causes of jaundice? Give 1 example

Answer 1

Elevation Of which 2 LFT are indicative of generalized liver inflammation?

They are SGOT and SGPT

Which of this 2 test is specific to the lliver?

SGOT and SGPT are predominently found in liver cells if an damage happens to the liver this enzymes spills in to the blood.

How does albumin level help to acces the liver function?

Albumin is the exclusive protein made by liver. This test helps to diagnose, evaluate and watch both liver and kidneys diseases.   

Prothrombin Time

Blood test measures the time requires plasma to clot

Spider Angioma due to liver disease is found in face, neck, upper chest and arms. The reason for spider angioma is elevation of the plasma level of vascular epithelial growth factor.

Why doeas albumin level help to access the liver function?

Albumin is the orotein made by the liver. It maintain fluid balance.

Which are all the 2 disease elevate the alkaline phosphatase?

Liver and Bone disorders

Main reason for pre hepatic causes of jaundice?

Increasing in the rate of hemolysis

3 examples are Sickle cell Anemia, Gilberts Syndrome and Malaria.

Main reason for Intra hepatic causes of jaundice?

It occurs due to the dysfunction of hepatic cells.

3 examples are Viral Hepatitis, Alcoholic, Hepatitis and Drug toxicity.

Main reason for pre hepatic causes of jaundice?

It occurs due to the interruption to the flow of bile

Example: Cholilithiasis.

What might elevate GGT?

GGT raise due to oxidative stress resulting from Alcoholism, cardiovascular diesese, Diabetes, heavy metals etc.