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My doctor ordered bloodwork to test my ammonia level...why would he order this? i have a tremor

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Screening: They were likely screening for a metabolic disorder or liver disease.

Answered 8/25/2014

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Ammonia level: in some people with liver disease there are tremors. These can be due to an increase serum ammonia level due to the liver disease if so a medication can be given to decrease the ammonia level. he is probably jus wanting to be sure this is not the case.

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