Liver and pancreatic enzymes explained | AST, ALT, GGT, ALP, Amylase & Lipase

Liver and pancreatic enzymes explained | Liver Enzymes (AST, ALT, GGT, ALP), Pancreatic Enzymes (Amylase& Lipase).

What are the liver function tests (or LFTs)?
They are a group of blood tests that help you assess the liver function (hepatocytes).
In this medical lecture, we discuss alanine transaminase (ALT, formerly SGPT), aspartate transaminase (AST, formerly SGOT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)...We also mention pancreatic enzymes such as amylase (less specific because there is also a salivary amylase) and lipase (more specific).

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This was the clearest explanation of liver enzymes I have ever heard. The questions at the end really helped me understand the interpretations. Thank you so very much.

[kdub]

Not a medical student but a worried Mom of 2 little boys.
Because of my elevated ALT & AST, I was referred to a GI doctor last week. The sonogram showed a fibrosis liver. AND Unfortunately I have also experienced my first mild pancreatitis attack 4 days ago. After watching your video I have a better understanding of my lab work results. Thank you for this video! Thank you for taking time to explain and inform! Excellent video! Again thank you 🙏 .

[gkount_]

This man just never misses. Every time I watch one of his videos, they're always both very detailed and always easy to comprehend

[pbp]

Man, You are Him.👏🏻❤️
Wish Every Professor teach like you instead of just throwing mugged up words nd then showing off.
From- UG MBBS student from India

[nithyasreesathyanarayanan]

I learnt this in a lecture a few months ago and I was still confused about diagnosing only by the given test results. Your video helped very much in refreshing my poor memory, thanks ❤

[melonaansah]

OMG this video is the best gift I ever had this year. I was totally lost when I saw those alphabet on my mum lab results. From your video I now understand everything and the last eight questions help so much. Thanks

[lisagonzalez]

Super helpful, once again, especially because of the questions. For me it's been difficult to learn these enzymes and what they do and what it means when each one is elevated. It took me quite a few years to finally understand it now since your video helped me a lot. Thanks!

[nhlanhlambambo]

2 years later...this vid just found another fan, i dont know if you still make em but i just subscribed without hasitating and looking forward to watching more...thank you Sir...all the way from South Africa🇿🇦🤝

[yuvimap]

This is one of the clearest youtube videos, I've seen on YouTube. Just watched the first half in full speed to test myself. All the best to you!

[rachelalister]

I honestly think this is the best explanation of LFTs. Thank you so much 💕

[annawright]

That was absolutely outstanding! Thank you, so much. It is one thing knowing all the info and another getting it organized. What a difference has this made!

[ritikgarg]

It's been 5 years of med school, now these are crystal clears

[garyomglol]

What an amazing video. I'd served in the military and came home with PTSD. During my time overseas, I had right upper quadrant tightness/fullness and sharp pain on and off for about 3 years due to the stress I'd been through. I'm not a drinker and I never had liver issues before my time served. I went to military hospital where they gave me blood test for ALT and AST. Both were below 25 iu which were excellent numbers. Doctors gave me a clean bill of health and some prozac as I was also dealing with anxiety/depression. After my time served, I went for ultra sound where they said my liver didn't looked the "best", but they also found nothing wrong with it, and no recommendations were given. I later found a Chinese doctor whom practiced traditional Chinese medicine. Only after around one minute measuring my pulse with his fingers, he came to the conclusion that I had "blocked liver chi" translated to me as "the flow of energy to/from liver was blocked". I hadn't even told him what I had seen him for. He gave me medicine which "cleared" the blockage and I didn't have any more pain/tightness. Months would go by and this tightness would come back after I eat much greasy or lots of fried/ spicy food. I go to my western family doctor and had the ALT and AST test again along with cholesterol and triglycerides . All of these normal my Doc said. What do you think of this? My Family Doc refuse to send me to a specialist saying that if I had any issues that it will show up as elevated ALT and AST. In a way, he is right ..correct? What are your thoughts? Please advise, and thank you in advance.

[christinetran]

Metc mlt needs this as a resource because I sat through 6 hours of class without absorbing any of this information. And it took you significantly less time to explain it better

[hannaclarke]

These videos make me happy. I find it such a relaxing way to learn - thank you!

[floriankordowske]

I‘m stunded that I was struggling so much on something so simple for so long… this video was amazing, thank you 🔥

[belizerdem]

wow you just summed up everything i was trying to learn in these two weeks for my gastrointestinal exam, thank youu <3

[MNVanny]

I got 5 correct without cheating. I'm so happy and more energized and motivated to continue reading.

[mariajoseporras]

Hi! I’m from Costa Rica and I’m a microbiology student! Your videos have helped me a lot with my hematology exams and now this one with my clinical biochemistry classes! Thank you very much 🙏🏼

[rosegallus]

Wow!
Thank you.
I had a very hard time understanding these, something which really made my Physiology and Biochemistry exams really hard back then.
Happy to keep adding some more knowledge.