Publication: Biomarkers in Hepatic Disease: A Review Focused on Critically Ill Patients
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2016
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SAGE Publications Inc.
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The ability to make a diagnosis early and appropriately is paramount for the survival of the critically ill ICU patient. Along with the myriad physical examination and imaging modalities available, biomarkers provide a window on the disease process. Herein we review hepatic biomarkers in the context of the critical care patient. © The Author(s) 2014.
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biological markers, critical illness, ICU, intensive care unit, liver disease, serum proteins