What causes elevated ALT and alkaline phosphatase?

What causes elevated ALT and alkaline phosphatase? Increased ALT: primary liver disease, biliary obstruction, pancreatitis. ALT > AST viral hepatitis, AST> ALT alcoholic liver disease. Increased ALP: biliary obstruction, primary liver disease (changes parallel GGT), infiltrative liver disease, bone diseases, hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism. Why would alk phos be elevated? ALP is an enzyme found throughout the […]

What songs are played at Passover?

What songs are played at Passover? Songs in the Haggadah (in order of appearance) Kadesh Urchatz. Kiddush for Passover Seder (Friday Night) Kiddush for Passover Seder (non-Shabbat) Avadim Hayinu. V’hi She’amda. Shir Hama’alot. Eliyahu Hanavi. Adir Hu. What song is sung at the end of the Passover meal? Let me show you. Remember, Psalm 118 […]

What injections do Type 2 diabetics take?

What injections do Type 2 diabetics take? What are the injectable medications that treat type 2 diabetes? exenatide (Byetta) exenatide — extended release (Bydureon) dulaglutide (Trulicity) semaglutide (Ozempic) — also available in tablet form (Rybelsus) liraglutide (Victoza) lixisenatide (Adlyxin) What hormone is involved in diabetes mellitus type 2? The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which […]

Are the Robert Taylor Homes still open?

Are the Robert Taylor Homes still open? On March 8, 2007, the last remaining building was demolished. As of 2007, a total of 2,300 low-rise residential homes and apartments, seven new and renovated community facilities, and a number of retail and commercial spaces are to be built in place of the old high-rise buildings. How […]

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