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There are several things that could be causing your baby's liver enzymes to be elevated. Some of these things include Hepatitis A, B, or C, liver disease, and heart failure.
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Would having elevated liver enzymes cause vomiting bile?
yes
Would an ileus cause elevated liver enzymes and fever?
An ileus, which is a disruption of the normal movement in the intestines, typically does not directly cause elevated liver enzymes or fever. However, if the ileus leads to complications such as bowel obstruction, ischemia, or infection, it could potentially result in elevated liver enzymes and fever as secondary effects. These changes may indicate an underlying issue, such as an inflammatory response or liver dysfunction, necessitating further evaluation.
Would cyanide poison have elevated liver enzymes?
Cyanide poisoning typically does not directly cause elevated liver enzymes. Instead, it primarily affects cellular respiration and can lead to systemic hypoxia and metabolic acidosis. However, if there is significant tissue damage or necrosis due to lack of oxygen, liver enzymes may become elevated as a secondary effect. It's essential to evaluate the overall clinical picture and other potential causes for any liver enzyme abnormalities.
What would cause wbc of 14.5 and elevated liver enzymes in a 8 year old?
It could be an infection but without knowing what WBCs are elevated and which liver tests are showing that result, you really need to ask the doctor who asked for the tests.
Why would a person with cyanide poison have elevated liver enzymes?
A person with cyanide poisoning may have elevated liver enzymes due to the toxic effects of cyanide on cellular metabolism, particularly affecting the liver's ability to process and detoxify substances. Cyanide disrupts aerobic respiration by inhibiting cytochrome c oxidase in the electron transport chain, leading to cellular hypoxia and subsequent liver tissue damage. This damage can result in the release of liver enzymes, such as AST and ALT, into the bloodstream, indicating liver injury. Additionally, the liver's role in metabolizing cyanide can exacerbate hepatocellular stress and promote further enzyme elevation.
What would cause Protein in urine and elevated liver enzymes?
Liver enzymes may be elevated in people who take statin drugs, such as Lipitor, they may be elevated in a patient who has pancreatitis or in one who is an alcoholic, fatty liver disease can increase levels, cirrosis.....there are other reasons, but these are most common Protein for prolonged periods, in large amounts can be a sign of renal disease. Sometimes higher protein levels will appear in those who have done very strenuous exercise, like running a marathon or engaged in heavy weight lifting. Either situations needs to be monitored by a health care practitioner
If your liver enzymes are high could this be because of a fatty liver?
Yes, a fatty liver will cause a rise in liver enzymes (as determined by a blood test). However, all other liver conditions will also cause a rise in liver enzymes, so concluding it is due to "fatty liver disease" purely on the the basis of high ALT/AST levels would be foolish. Some liver diseases can be ruled out on exactly how high the enzyme levels are (some require very high levels, and at certain ratios), however that still leaves quite a few possible causes for high liver enzymes. If your liver enzymes remain high, or if you are experiencing other symptoms of liver disease (e.g jaundice, itching, tiredness, indigestion possibly with upper back pain, stabbing pain in either side of the abdomen etc...) , you will be sent for further testing to identify the exact cause of the liver malfunction, and advised as to appropriate treatment. However you may also find that your liver enzymes stabilise by themselves, without need for treatment.
What would happen if your liver did not have enzymes?
You would die. The liver uses enzymes to detoxify the naturally occurring toxic chemicals we both ingest and make as byproducts of our metabolism.
Why would your lipase be elevated with a lacerated liver?
ugh this thing never has answers
How enzyme function in the liver would be affected in a person with cirrhosis?
The enzyme function would not be as effecient, causing the liver to produce more enzymes.
Why would the liver not produce enzymes?
A lack of Amino Acids.
Is there a condition that would produce the enzymes the liver excretes in urine without having drank any alcohol?
Common causes of elevated liver enzymes include: O Side effect of medication, such as certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cholesterol medications, antibiotics or anti-seizure medications O Drinking alcohol O Obesity O Diabetes O Elevated triglycerides O Infection, such as viral hepatitis and mononucleosis O Autoimmune disorders of the liver and bile ducts, such as autoimmune hepatitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis or primary biliary cirrhosis O Metabolic liver disease, such as hemochromatosis or Wilson's disease O Excessive use of certain herbal supplements, such as kava, comfrey, pennyroyal or skullcap O Gallstones O Tumors of the liver, pancreas or bile ducts Bibligraphy: Elevated liver enzymes: What does it mean?. 2006/7. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). I had the same problem and this is what my doctor said: O Alcohol O Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis or NASH O Tylenol or some other medication O Hepatitis C Virus O Fat Anyways, if you had only one blood test then the doctor will take another blood test in about a month or so. If the enzymes are still elevated, then he might choose to take another test or try to find the problem. You may want to limit any kind of alcohol beverages or stop some medications before taking the retest so that your enzymes decrease.
