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FSHN 450-3 liver
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| If ALT>AST | liver |
| If AST>ALT | heart |
| Most specific enzyme to liver | GGT (gamma glutaryl tranferase) |
| A to G ratio | albumin to globulin (goes from 2 |
| Steatosis | fatty build up in liver |
| Cholestasis | reduction or stoppage of bile flow |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| NASH vs. NAFLD | NASH is the progression of NAFLD leading to fibrosis, necrosis, and hepatocyte ballooning |
| MNT for NASH | just weight reduction |
| MNT acute hepatitis | 35-40 kcal, up to 30 en% fat, 1.5-2 g/day protein |
| Cholestyramine | bile acid sequesterant (for jaundice) |
| Chronic hep C looks a lot like | metabolic syndrome |
| MNT for hep c | similar to end-stage liver; maybe fish>meat |