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JMatthes

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Baseline laboratory values to assess nutritional status would not include
 
  a. Serum albumin
  b. Complete blood count (CBC)
  c. Lactate dehydrogenase
  d. Serum creatinine

Question 2

Mr. Paris is being evaluated for a myocardial infarction (MI). What laboratory values would you not expect to see?
 
  a. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  b. Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  c. Increased lactate dehydrogenase
  d. Increased serum protein


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meltdown117

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Lactate dehydrogenase (response C) is used for evaluating myocardial infarction, hepatic disease, and pulmonary infarction. Responses A, B, and D are useful indicators in determining nutritional status.

Answer to Question 2

D
Serum protein would be unchanged by the cellular damage of MI. Responses A, B, and C all could be elevated in acute MI.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

ultraflyy23

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:D TYSM

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