About this episode
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 ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! 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 Visit Locumstory.com to see if a locum tenens assignment is right for you. 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