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Is alanine aminotransferase helpful to identify hepatic injury in a pediatric trauma patient?

Report By: Yi-Chia Lee - Chief Resident of emergency department
Search checked by Ming-Ju Hsieh - Emergency physician
Institution: National Taiwan University Hospital
Date Submitted: 21st June 2011
Last Modified: 23rd June 2011
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [a pediatric trauma patient] does [alanine aminotransferase level] assist in [the diagnosis of hepatic injury]?