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Which marker is specific for cholestasis in liver disease?
Which marker is specific for cholestasis in liver disease?
- Amino transferases (AsT & AlT)
- Bilirubin (correct)
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT)
Which marker is sensitive but not specific for hepatocellular damage in chronic liver disease?
Which marker is sensitive but not specific for hepatocellular damage in chronic liver disease?
- Bilirubin
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT)
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Amino transferases (AsT & AlT) (correct)
Which marker is used to assess liver synthetic function in chronic liver disease?
Which marker is used to assess liver synthetic function in chronic liver disease?
- Prothrombin time
- Bilirubin
- Albumin (correct)
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Which protein is bilirubin almost totally bound to in plasma?
Which protein is bilirubin almost totally bound to in plasma?
Where is bilirubin conjugated to form mono- and diglucuronides?
Where is bilirubin conjugated to form mono- and diglucuronides?
What are the main functional constituents of bile?
What are the main functional constituents of bile?
Which compound is formed when bilirubin conjugates are attacked by bacteria in the terminal ileum and colon?
Which compound is formed when bilirubin conjugates are attacked by bacteria in the terminal ileum and colon?
Where are most of the stercobilinogen compounds excreted?
Where are most of the stercobilinogen compounds excreted?
Which marker is a more sensitive index of hepatic transport function than total bilirubin measurements?
Which marker is a more sensitive index of hepatic transport function than total bilirubin measurements?
What happens to serum bilirubin concentrations when the biliary tract becomes blocked?
What happens to serum bilirubin concentrations when the biliary tract becomes blocked?
What happens to a patient when serum bilirubin concentrations rise due to biliary tract blockage?
What happens to a patient when serum bilirubin concentrations rise due to biliary tract blockage?
Which tetrapyrrole compounds are found in urine and known as urobilinogen?
Which tetrapyrrole compounds are found in urine and known as urobilinogen?
What is the enterohepatic circulation?
What is the enterohepatic circulation?
