II. Definition
- Least specific marker of hepatocyte injury
III. Normal Total LDH
- Range: 300-600 U/L (varies widely per lab)
IV. Increased Total LDH
- Myocardial Infarction
- Lung Infarction
- Kidney Infarction
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Cardiopulmonary disease
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Liver disease (non-specific)
- Dramatically increased in ischemic hepatitis
- Increased with alk phos in liver metastases
- Collagen-vascular disease
- Hemolytic Anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia
- Transfusions
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Muscle Trauma
- Hypotension or shock
- Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Neoplasm
- Hypothyroidism