Category: Toxicology
Keywords: transaminitis, delayed acetaminophen toxicity, rhabdomyolysis (PubMed Search)
Posted: 7/26/2018 by Hong Kim, MD
(Updated: 11/13/2024)
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Elevated transaminases are found in both rhabdomyolysis and delayed acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity. Establishing the cause of elevated transaminase can be difficult when there is unclear history of acetaminophen ingestion.
A retrospective study of patients with delayed acetaminophen toxicity or rhabdomyolysis from 2006 to 2011 was recently published.
The authors compared AST/ALT, CK/AST and CK/ALT ratio of
Results
AST/ALT ratio
CK/AST ratio
CK/ALT ratio
Conclusion