#302 LFTs Triple Distilled
- Author
- The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
- Published
- Wed 27 Oct 2021
- Episode Link
- https://audioboom.com/posts/7966315
Fine-tune your approach to liver tests! It’s LFTs Triple Distilled! Paul and Matt channel the wisdom of hepatologist, Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper) to cover hepatocellular vs cholestatic vs mixed patterns, which tests to order, which ones to skip, how to handle isolated alkaline phosphatase elevation, mild, chronic ALT elevation, and even how to interpret liver test abnormalities in pregnancy.
Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #293 at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
Credits
- Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
- Infographic by: Elena Gibson
- Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
- Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Sponsor: Birch by Helix
Birch is giving $200 off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/curb
Sponsor: Locumstory
CME Partner: VCU Health CE
The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.
Show Segments
- Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
- Hepatocellular pattern
- Cholestatic pattern
- Chronic ALT elevation
- Isolated Alkaline phosphatase elevation
- Liver test abnormalities in pregnancy
- Outro
