ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Clinical Case-Based Learning (Day Two) | April 2023-Evaluation of Abnormal Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

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The video transcript is a lecture on liver disease and the evaluation of abnormal liver tests. The speaker begins by discussing the support for the course and proceeds to explain the difference between liver tests and liver function tests. The objectives of the lecture are then outlined, which include defining liver tests, categorizing different types of liver tests, discussing the implications of abnormal liver tests, and determining how to work up patients with abnormal liver tests.<br /><br />The speaker then poses polling questions to the audience about specific liver tests and provides explanations for the correct answers. They emphasize the importance of understanding the different types of liver tests and their significance in diagnosing and managing various liver disorders.<br /><br />The speaker further discusses the various liver tests, such as enzymes, chemicals, and proteins, and explains their roles in assessing liver injury, liver function, and cholestasis. They clarify the correct nomenclature for different types of liver tests and highlight common misnomers.<br /><br />The lecture concludes with information on patterns of abnormal liver test results and their implications in different clinical scenarios. The speaker emphasizes the significance of taking a thorough history and performing a physical examination to guide the workup of abnormal liver tests. They also mention the need for additional investigations, such as viral serologies, autoimmune markers, metabolic enzyme assays, iron studies, genetic tests, and imaging.<br /><br />No credits were provided in the transcript.

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John Martin, MD, FASGE

Keywords

liver disease

abnormal liver tests

liver tests

liver function tests

workup of abnormal liver tests

diagnosing liver disorders