The aspartate aminotransferase (AST) blood test measures the level of the enzyme AST in the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. A needle is inserted into the vein, and the blood is collected in an air-tight vial or a syringe. What are symptoms of high AST? These may include: Nausea and vomiting. Lack of appetite. Fatigue. Weakness. Jaundice, a condition that causes your skin and eyes to turn yellow. Swelling and/or pain in your abdomen (belly) Swelling in your ankles and legs. Dark-colored urine (pee) and/or light-colored stool (poop) What does it mean if your AST is high? High levels of AST in the blood may be a sign of hepatitis, cirrhosis, mononucleosis, or other liver diseases. High AST levels may also be a sign of heart problems or pancreatitis. If your results are not in the normal range, it doesn't always mean that you have a medical condition that needs treatment. What level of AST is concerning? An AST/ALT ratio higher than one (where the AST is higher than ALT) means you may have cirrhosis. An AST/ALT ratio higher than 2:1 (where the AST is more than twice as high as the ALT) is a sign of alcoholic liver disease. What does an AST tell you? An AST blood test measures the amount of aspartate transferase in your blood. In most cases, your healthcare provider uses an AST blood test to help assess the health of your liver, but it can provide insight into other health conditions as well. When your cells get damaged, AST can leak into your bloodstream. This button helps our community, thank you so much 2$ only: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcLiVlInJ0hmqpcUApgzvow/join Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydoseofmed Improve your youtube channel with the best youtube growth tool now: https://vidiq.com/dailydoseofmed OUR POPULAR VIDEOS: HOW TO DETOX THE PANCREAS: https://youtu.be/q6FmBVuKFYw PANCREATITIS DIET: Foods to Eat and Avoid + Best Foods For Pancreas Health https://youtu.be/_xg0AC_WiKk What is geographic tongue? https://youtu.be/uzQIyLvtIxs MORE THAN 500 TEETH I Hyperdontia https://youtu.be/DqrkTz6Xnvs HUMAN BITES ARE DANGEROUS: Human Bites What To Do? : Human Bites Treatment- Symptoms- Complications https://youtu.be/K3b47wuThXY 👇🙏🏼 BEST LINK ON THE WHOLE INTERNET https://linktr.ee/dailydoseofmedicinee PROMOTION&DEALS;&EVERYTHING;: dailydoseofmedicinee@gmail.com (with 2 e) £$ What is a normal AST level for a woman? Normal ranges for AST are: Men: 14 to 20 units/L. Women: 10 to 36 units/L. How do I fix my AST level? Avoid drinking alcohol until your AST levels return to the normal range, even if the cause is not alcohol-related Does high AST mean liver damage? Aspartate transaminase (AST). AST is an enzyme that helps metabolize amino acids. Like ALT, AST is normally present in blood at low levels. An increase in AST levels may indicate liver damage, disease or muscle damage. Can AST levels return to normal? Aspartate Transaminase (AST): Very high levels of AST (more than 10 times normal) are usually due to Acute Hepatitis, sometimes due to a viral infection. With acute Hepatitis, AST levels usually stay high for about 1-2 months but can take as long as 3-6 months to return to normal. Is it better to have high or low AST? Normally, AST levels in your blood are low. When your liver is damaged, it puts more AST into your blood, and your levels rise. A high AST level is a sign of liver damage, but it can also mean you have damage to another organ that makes it, like your heart or kidneys. What foods help lower AST and ALT? To help lower ALT levels, consider adding more folate-rich foods to your diet, such as: leafy greens, including kale and spinach. asparagus. legumes. Brussels sprouts. beets. bananas. papaya. What can cause a sudden increase in AST? Chronic alcohol consumption, drugs, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and chronic viral hepatitis are common causes associated with raised ALT and AST. Does high AST mean fatty liver? Laboratory abnormalities often are the only sign of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The most common abnormal laboratory test results are elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), usually one to four times the upper limits of normal. Can AST levels go up and down? AST levels can fluctuate between 5 and 10% from one day to the next in the same individual. Moderate exercise increases AST levels for as long as 24 hours, usually less than 3 times the upper limit of normal. #ast #alt #liver #doctor #gastroenterologist #usmle #doctor #medical #usmle #usmleprep #nurse #bloodtest #blood #bloodwork

• published: 24 Dec 2022
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