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kwoodring

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on: Aug 2, 2018

List the lab values that are indicative of liver disease.

Question 2

What are the side effects or contraindications of Lipitor? (Hint: Why were ALT & AST checked?)

isabelt_18

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ser Alb, Bili, total, AST, ALT, Amylase.

Answer to Question 2

Contraindicated with patients with active liver disease or that consumes alcohol. Lipitor may increase ALT.

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kwoodring

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Reply #2 on: Aug 2, 2018

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

isabelt_18

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Reply #3 on: Aug 2, 2018

Great! Please up vote

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