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LDH

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LDH, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lactic Dehydrogenase

  • See Also
  1. Liver Function Test
  2. Liver Function Test Abnormality
  • Definition
  1. Least specific marker of hepatocyte injury
  • Normal Total LDH
  1. Range: 300-600 U/L (varies widely per lab)
  • Increased Total LDH
  1. Myocardial Infarction
  2. Lung Infarction
  3. Kidney Infarction
  4. Cerebrovascular Accident
  5. Cardiopulmonary disease
  6. Liver disease (non-specific)
    1. Dramatically increased in ischemic hepatitis
    2. Increased with alk phos in liver metastases
  7. Collagen-vascular disease
  8. Hemolytic Anemia
  9. Megaloblastic Anemia
  10. Transfusions
  11. Acute Pancreatitis
  12. Intestinal Obstruction
  13. Muscle Trauma
  14. Hypotension or shock
  15. Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
  16. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  17. Neoplasm
  18. Hypothyroidism