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0. A 47-year-old woman comes to the emergency department because of severe abdominal pain for 3 hours. The pain began after a 2-week drinking binge. She has a 15-year history of alcoholism. She has no history of jaundice or hepatitis. Current medications include multivitamins and iron. Her temperature is 38°C (100.4°F), blood pressure is 110/80 mm Hg, and pulse is 110/min. Examination shows mild jaundice and diffuse spider angiomata over the trunk and abdomen. The liver is tender to palpation. A complete blood count shows mild anemia with normal red cell indices. Ultrasonography of the abdomen shows normal-sized hepatic ducts. Which of the following is the most likely set of laboratory findings?

Total Indirect Alkaline
Bilirubin Bilirubin Phosphatase Reticulocyte
(mg/dL) (mg/dL) (U/L) (ALT, GPT) (U/L) Count (%)
O A) 2 0.9 80 30 1.2
O B) 3 2.8 70 30 1.0
O C) 3 2.8 80 20 3.0
O D) 4 2.0 800 200 1.5
O E) 4 1.0 150 400 1.0

explain

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E


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explain?

  #4

it's E

Alcoholic liver disease.. AST should be more than ALT.


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