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What is the primary characteristic of cholestasis in alcoholic liver disease?
What is the primary characteristic of cholestasis in alcoholic liver disease?
- Pre-conjugation failure
- Increased B2 with hepatic pigmentation (correct)
- Increased hepatic excretion of bilirubin
- Decreased uptake of bilirubin
Which enzyme is a sensitive indicator of ethanol intake?
Which enzyme is a sensitive indicator of ethanol intake?
- Aminotransferases
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase (correct)
- Cholinesterase
Which enzyme values are reliable for monitoring hepatitis progression according to the text?
Which enzyme values are reliable for monitoring hepatitis progression according to the text?
- Alkaline phosphatase
- Aminotransferases (ALT/AST) (correct)
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase
What is the characteristic change in cholinesterase levels in liver disorders?
What is the characteristic change in cholinesterase levels in liver disorders?
What does lactate dehydrogenase elevation indicate according to the text?
What does lactate dehydrogenase elevation indicate according to the text?
Which enzyme is primarily elevated in an obstructive process in liver disorders?
Which enzyme is primarily elevated in an obstructive process in liver disorders?
Which method of bilirubin determination follows the principle of Evelyn Malloy?
Which method of bilirubin determination follows the principle of Evelyn Malloy?
What is the calculated value for DELTA BILIRUBIN?
What is the calculated value for DELTA BILIRUBIN?
Which enzyme helps in monitoring the decline of serum bilirubin following surgical removal of gallstones?
Which enzyme helps in monitoring the decline of serum bilirubin following surgical removal of gallstones?
Which enzyme is not calculated on neonatal patients (< 14 days)?
Which enzyme is not calculated on neonatal patients (< 14 days)?
Which enzyme reacts with diazo reagents in the direct bilirubin assay?
Which enzyme reacts with diazo reagents in the direct bilirubin assay?
What type of bilirubin is increased in hepatic jaundice?
What type of bilirubin is increased in hepatic jaundice?
Which syndrome is characterized by absence of UDPGT enzyme?
Which syndrome is characterized by absence of UDPGT enzyme?
Which inherited disorder presents with impaired excretion of bilirubin from hepatocytes?
Which inherited disorder presents with impaired excretion of bilirubin from hepatocytes?
What is the main cause of obstructive or cholestatic jaundice?
What is the main cause of obstructive or cholestatic jaundice?
Which condition is associated with a severe increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels?
Which condition is associated with a severe increase in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels?
Which enzyme deficiency leads to a survival to adulthood in Crigler-Najjar syndrome Type 2?
Which enzyme deficiency leads to a survival to adulthood in Crigler-Najjar syndrome Type 2?
