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Liver function tests

Half an hour to 2011 and here I am, learning about liver function tests. Before I go pour myself a hot cup of cocoa and shout-sing 'Auld Lang Syne' to annoy the neighbours (take that for not recycling plastics!), I thought I'll share how I go about understanding the liver function tests...

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By properly understanding where the enzymes/components are, if you get any question on interpreting LFTs, you can work out where the damage is. Btw, for AST, its found in the heart, skeletal muscle and kidneys (if you didn't understand the symbols). As usual, if I've made a mistake or you don't get my handwriting, holla in the comments.

To learn the various compounds that are used to test for liver function, I made this mnemonic = P BAAAAG (aah...mnemonics, the cornerstones of medical education)