Evaluating Liver Test Abnormalities
Understanding the Pathophysiology of Liver Disease
for Health Care Providers
Acute Bile Duct Obstruction
Back to Marked Aminotransferase Elevation
Although acute bile duct obstruction generally leads to a cholestatic pattern, an acute rise in aminotransferases may precede the elevation in alkaline phosphatase. Please refer to the section on the evaluation of acute cholestasis for further details.