Fundamentals of Liver Disease - Abnormal Liver Tests 2.0-Module 2

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In the video transcript, Hugo Vargas from the Mayo Clinic discusses liver tests, categorizing them as liver injury tests and liver function tests. Liver injury tests comprise hepatocellular, cholestatic, or mixed patterns, with enzymes like ALT and AST indicating hepatocellular damage, while ALP signifies cholestasis. Chronic and acute liver diseases are differentiated based on duration and severity of enzyme elevations. Liver function tests like albumin, prothrombin time, and bilirubin reflect liver synthetic or excretory functions. Additionally, the transcript covers the management of acute hepatocellular and cholestatic injuries, chronic liver conditions, and cirrhosis considerations. The importance of pattern recognition, proper differential diagnosis, and timely evaluation in liver disease management is emphasized throughout the insightful presentation.

Keywords

liver tests

Hugo Vargas

Mayo Clinic

liver injury tests

liver function tests

chronic liver diseases

Fundamentals of Liver Disease