Liver Enzymes EXPLAINED

The video discusses liver and biliary enzyme levels, focusing on ALT, AST, GGT, and ALP. It explains how these enzymes are measured in the blood and what elevated levels indicate about liver or biliary system health. ALT and AST are liver enzymes, with ALT being liver-specific, while AST is found in other tissues. Elevated ALT and AST suggest liver damage, whereas elevated AST alone indicates issues outside the liver. GGT and ALP are biliary enzymes, with GGT being specific to the biliary system. Elevated GGT and ALP suggest biliary problems, while elevated ALP alone points to issues outside the biliary system.

Explain why liver enzymes might be elevated in the blood.

What are the two major liver enzymes discussed in the video?

How does AST differ from ALT in terms of specificity to the liver?

What does an elevation of ALT and AST indicate?

What are the two major enzymes associated with the biliary system?

Describe the function of gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT).

What does it indicate if both GGT and ALP are elevated?