Cedrick Forum Fanatic

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| | 07/09/06 - 09:25 AM  
 
   
 
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Which of the following is most likely to be increased in this patients blood ? a.-ammonia b.-carnitine c.-B-hydroxybutyrate d.-isovaleric acid e.-sodium
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| star1 Forum Guru

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| | 07/09/06 - 09:32 AM  
 
   
 
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fruity odor is with acetone ( a ketone body ) acetone and 3 Hydroxybutyrate are both formed from acetoacetae .. so most probably acetoacetae is high and therefore B-hydroxybutyrate is the right answer
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| Cedrick Forum Fanatic

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| | 07/09/06 - 09:38 AM  
 
   
 
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Sweet ha ! C
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| Cedrick Forum Fanatic

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| | 07/19/06 - 02:26 PM  
 
   
 
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Acetone and 3 hydroxybutyrate are formed from acetoacetae Nota Benne
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| DrVirgo Forum Hero

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| | 07/19/06 - 10:16 PM  
 
   
 
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Yes, C is right.
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| muzammil Forum Guru

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| | 07/20/06 - 12:14 PM  
 
   
 
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