What pattern of LFTs can help to identify alcohol related liver injury? AST/ALT ratio >2 has LR+ of 8 and LR- of 0.3 If the ratio > 3 even more strongly suggests alcohol (LR+ 12) https://t.co/zDQ92yunpY https://t.co/0gzyAsdvvj
RT @tony_breu: 4/ In 1979, Cohen and Kaplan examined the AST/ALT ratio and noted that it is >2 in those with alcoholic liver disease. The…
RT @tony_breu: 4/ In 1979, Cohen and Kaplan examined the AST/ALT ratio and noted that it is >2 in those with alcoholic liver disease. The…
RT @tony_breu: 4/ In 1979, Cohen and Kaplan examined the AST/ALT ratio and noted that it is >2 in those with alcoholic liver disease. The…
RT @tony_breu: 4/ In 1979, Cohen and Kaplan examined the AST/ALT ratio and noted that it is >2 in those with alcoholic liver disease. The…
4/ In 1979, Cohen and Kaplan examined the AST/ALT ratio and noted that it is >2 in those with alcoholic liver disease. They also confirmed De Ritis observation of a low ratio in acute viral hepatitis. https://t.co/EGLM1dmhzf https://t.co/fMKKOV8JwB