Liver Lab Essentials

Gastroenterology

Video course

by Amer Wahed, MD FRCPath

Interpreting the results of liver function tests can sometimes stump even the most experienced clinicians. In this course, you’ll learn which tests to order, clinical implications of lab abnormalities seen with common liver function tests, and what to do about them. After attending this course, confidently interpreting liver function tests and taking next steps will become second nature to you.

35m

3 Quizzes

1 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Take an appropriate history
Perform a focused physical exam on patients with liver disease
Identify the different components of the liver function test panel
Interpret abnormalities of the liver function test panel
Diagnose different patterns of liver injury

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Chapter 1

Liver function

In this chapter, you’ll cover common diseases of the liver and gallbladder, lab tests to order in patients with abnormal liver function, and signs to look for in a physical exam.

5 lessons

15m

Liver function intro

Analyzing liver function

Introducing liver diseases

Taking an appropriate history

Performing a physical exam

Liver function quiz

Quiz

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Chapter 2

Liver function tests

Here, you’ll take a deep dive into bilirubin and albumin physiology, and cover the prothrombin time test and common enzymes tested as part of a liver function test (LFT) panel.

5 lessons

11m

Liver function tests intro

Reviewing bilirubin physiology

Getting to know albumin physiology

Covering the liver function panel

Figuring out prothrombin time

Liver function tests quiz

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Chapter 3

Patterns of abnormal liver function

This chapter will teach you how to identify abnormal LFT patterns and be able to take the appropriate next steps.

5 lessons

11m

Patterns of abnormal liver function intro

Recognizing a hepatocellular pattern

Identifying a cholestatic pattern

Diagnosing isolated hyperbilirubinemia

Patterns of abnormal liver function quiz

Quiz

Liver lab essentials outro

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Teachers of this course

Amer Wahed, MD FRCPath

Amer is a Professor and Vice Chair (Clinical Pathology) and Associate Residency Program Director in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston, USA.

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Nora Drenaline

Gastroenterology

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 1 CME credits.

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All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Liver function

Liver function tests

Patterns of abnormal liver function

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners