ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course - Day Two (On-Demand) | April 2022-Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Function Tests

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of precision in medical language and the evaluation of abnormal liver tests. They explain that being precise in communication and understanding the physiological meaning of each liver test can help in the diagnosis and management of liver diseases. The video covers different types of liver tests, including liver injury tests (AST and ALT), cholestatic liver enzymes (ALKFOS, GGT, and 5'-Nucleotidase), liver synthetic tests (albumin and PTINR), and bilirubin. The speaker emphasizes the need to differentiate between liver injury tests and liver function tests, as well as the purpose of each test in representing specific liver functions or abnormalities. They also discuss the patterns of abnormality that can indicate liver injury, liver function compromise, or cholestasis. The video includes case examples to illustrate the application of liver tests in clinical practice and provides recommendations for further diagnostic investigations based on the patterns of abnormality observed.

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John Martin, MD, FASGE

Keywords

precision

medical language

abnormal liver tests

liver diseases

liver tests

liver injury tests

cholestatic liver enzymes

liver synthetic tests