Clinical Hepatic Diseases: Utilization of Liver Function Tests (LFT)

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Dr. Sameer Islam provides an overview of Liver Function Tests, the multiple causes of abnormailites in LFT's, and their applicability as a tool for multiple pathology settings, and their clinical value in medical management.

In this video we will learn about :

1. Liver function test and interpretation.

2. Acute and chronic hepatitis - diagnosis on LFTs results.

3. Hepatitis serology markers and their time course.

4. Cirrhosis - causes, presentation, LFTs pattern and relevant tests.

5. Complications of cirrhosis.

6. Primary biliary cholangitis and primary scelorsing cholangitis - clinical presentation and LFTs pattern.

7. Hemochromatosis - types, presentation, LFTs and complications.

8. Wilson's disease - presentation and diagnosis.

Presented by Dr. Sameer Islam

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Sameer Islam, MD

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Sameer Islam, MD

Gastroenterology. Colonoscopy Specialist

Dr. Sameer Islam, MD is a gastroenterology specialist in Lubbock, TX and has over 16 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Islam has extensive experience in Gastrointestinal Disorders and Esophageal Disorders. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2007. He is affiliated with the University Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.