p2 Forum Senior
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| | 01/16/08 - 11:51 PM  
 
   
 
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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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| tamerbashir Forum Elite
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| | 01/17/08 - 01:08 AM  
 
   
 
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| p2 Forum Senior
Topics: 40 Posts: 51
| | 01/17/08 - 01:53 AM  
 
   
 
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explain?
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| Adam Forum Senior

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| | 01/17/08 - 01:16 PM  
 
   
 
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it's E Alcoholic liver disease.. AST should be more than ALT.
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