Table 1 -- NonHepatic Causes of Abnormal Liver Function Tests
LFT
Causes
Albumin
Protein losing enteropathy

Nephrotic syndrome

Malnutrition

Congestive heart failure
Alkaline phosphatase
Bone disease

Pregnancy

Malignancy
AST
Myocardial infarction

Myositis

I.M. injections
Bilirubin
Hemolysis

Sepsis

Ineffective erythropoiesis
Prothrombin time
Antibiotics

Anticoagulant use

Steatorrhea

Dietary deficiency (rare)