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Poisonmos don't realize you can have perfect bloodwork
| The Penis | 08/11/26 |
| Metaphysics | 08/11/26 |
| The Penis | 08/11/26 |
| Metaphysics | 08/11/26 |
| "poaster" | 08/11/26 |
| The Penis | 08/11/26 |
| Situational Awareness Bear | 08/11/26 |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 2:52 PM Author: The Penis Right up until the moment your liver is totally destroyed and you have one year to live (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5892011&forum_id=2)#50061132) |
Date: August 11th, 2026 2:53 PM Author: Metaphysics this sounds ideal actually (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5892011&forum_id=2)#50061133) |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 2:54 PM Author: The Penis liver failure is one of the most painful ways to die (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5892011&forum_id=2)#50061136) |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 2:54 PM Author: Metaphysics its fine and its fast don't worry (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5892011&forum_id=2)#50061137) |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 3:03 PM Author: "poaster" They don't realize it because it's not true The liver is a very, very reliable reporter under the toolset available to the medical practice |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 3:15 PM Author: The Penis Wrong. A normal CBC or metabolic panel does not reliably exclude chronic liver disease or even compensated cirrhosis. There are a shitload of people with compensated cirrhosis who show normal blood work until they have decompensated cirrhosis (aka TOO LATE). People also think AST/ALT are liver function tests. It's not it shows how much the liver is currently being damaged due to leaking enzymes. First thing that really shows up in cirrhosis is a dropped platelet count. Protein counts like bilirubin albumin etc from metabolic panels are some of the latest shit to show up.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12724572/
Background
Chronic liver disease often remains undiagnosed until cirrhosis develops, with standard liver function tests (LFTs) sometimes appearing normal despite significant hepatic dysfunction.
Aim
To investigate and analyze index liver function tests (LFTs), hematological parameters, and secondary care clinical correlates in patients with confirmed cirrhosis to better understand the clinical utility of LFTs.
Methods
A retrospective, single-center observational study was conducted on 251 randomly selected patients from a total of 563 with confirmed cirrhosis. Diagnosis was confirmed radiologically or histologically. Patients with clinically evident liver disease were excluded. Data included LFTs, full blood count, international normalized ratio (INR), and albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score. Subgroup analysis was performed comparing those with normal vs. abnormal LFTs.
Results
Of the 251 patients, 37% had ‘normal’ LFTs, increasing to 48% among those without clinical correlates. The aspartate aminotransferase (AST): alanine transaminase (ALT) ratio was 1.5 for the full cohort and 1.29 for those with normal LFTs. The ALBI score was normal in 59.1% of the total cohort and in 83.3% of the normal LFT subgroup. These findings indicate that standard LFTs alone may miss a significant proportion of cirrhotic patients, particularly those with compensated disease.
Conclusion
A substantial proportion of cirrhotic patients presented with normal LFTs, highlighting the limitations of relying solely on these tests for diagnosis. The use of additional clinical indicators and non-invasive tools may enhance early detection. These findings underscore the need for a more comprehensive and multi-parametric approach in evaluating and managing cirrhotic patients. |
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Date: August 11th, 2026 3:19 PM Author: Situational Awareness Bear Not true. Bret Michaels has Type 1 Diabetes. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5892011&forum_id=2)#50061191) |