As you can see from the patients labs:
ALP > ALT OR AST
Elevated ALP indicates cholestasis (elevated GGT confirms liver source) and normal bile ducts on ultrasound therefore INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS.
SEE SCHEME FOR DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.
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Male patient presents with abnormal tests (below).
Lab Results
ALT: 20 - Normal range between 1 to 60 U/L
AST: 27 - Normal range between 8 to 40 (male), 8 - 32 (female) U/L
ALP: 246 - Normal range between 30 to 145 U/L
GGT: 140 - Normal range between 11 to 63 (male), 8 - 35 (female) U/L
Investigations
Ultrasound report: no abnormal findings
Partially Correct
Scheme by: Developed by Kelly W. Burak (modified 2014), Reference: AGA, Gastroenterology 2002; 123(4): 1367-84
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Kelly W. Burak
kwburak@ucalgary.caKelly W. Burak, MD, FRCPC, MSc (Epid): Associate Dean, CME&PD; Director, Southern Alberta Liver Transplant Clinic