Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) - a podcast by Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse NCLEX Educator

from 2016-04-17T06:00

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Normal 12-37 U/L Indications Monitor progression of: Liver disease Response to treatments. Monitor liver toxic medications Description Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme primarily found in liver and heart cells and to a smaller extent, AST can also be found in the pancreas, kidneys, skeletal muscle, and brain. Levels of AST increase from cell […]