Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

Liver function tests (LFTs) are a group of blood tests that provide information on the function of a person's liver. This episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain what each liver function test represents. This includes bilirubin, albumin, AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT.**This episode is not intended to diagnose. It is for education purposes only. Always consult your healthcare provider if you have issues with your health** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

in this episode, Dr Mike and Dr Matt explore how our body deals with old or damaged red blood cells. They walk through the metabolism of bilirubin (a toxic breakdown product of red blood cells) and discuss what happens if this bilirubin isn't removed from the body or accumulates - resulting in a yellow discolouration of the skin, called Jaundice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what information can be gathered from your wee! They review colour, smell, taste(?!), specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, red blood cells, proteins, nitrites, white blood cells, and bilirubin/urobilinogen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the factors that influence cardiac output (CO). This includes Heart Rate (HR) and Stroke Volume (SV). They explain the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology that can alter these factors and talk about the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, preload, after load, and contractility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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