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09madisonrousseau09

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Your patient has an elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST). What two organs are most likely diseased?
 
  a. Heart and brain
  b. Liver and kidney
  c. Brain and kidney
  d. Heart and liver

Question 2

What is indicated by an elevation of the anion gap?
 
  a. Respiratory failure
  b. Metabolic alkalosis
  c. Metabolic acidosis
  d. Renal failure


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The highest concentrations of AST are found in patients with liver disease, such as hepatitis, and during the second day after a myocardial infarction.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Elevation of the anion gap suggests that a metabolic acidosis is present, and further evaluation of the patient's acid-base status is necessary.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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