REBOOT #293 The Best of Liver Tests with Dr. Elliot Tapper

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Take a walk through Liver Land with Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper on Twitter) as we stroll through the best of liver tests. Once differentiating a hepatocellular versus cholestatic injury picture, Dr. Tapper shares some targeted labs to help with etiology, as well as what to do with those pesky isolated lab abnormalities. On top of that, we review common causes of severe acute liver disease and issues in pregnancy. Join us, and you’ll be writing more accurate notes as Dr. Tapper schools us on what “liver function tests” really mean! 

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Credits

Written and Produced by: Elena Gibson MD 

Cover Art and Infographic: Kate Grant MD; Elena Gibson MD 

Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP  

Editor: Emi Okamoto MD  (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

Guest: Elliot Tapper MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio

Guest one-liner

Definitions of liver enzymes, liver function tests  

Patterns of acute liver injury

Drug-induced liver injury

Isolated alkaline phosphatase elevation 

Isolated total bilirubin elevation 

Livery Injury During Pregnancy 

Acute liver failure

Outro