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nramada

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A 21-year-old man with nausea, vomiting, and jaundice has the following laboratory findings:
 
  Total serum bilirubin 8.5 mg/dL (normal 0-1.0 mg/dL)
  Direct serum bilirubin 6.1 mg/dL (normal 0-0.5 mg/dL)
  Urine urobilinogen Increased
  Urine bilirubin Positive
  AST 200 U/L (normal 0-50 /L)
  ALP 160 U/L (normal 0-150 /L)
  What disease state are these findings consistent with?
  A) Chronic liver disease
  B) Obstructive jaundice
  C) Hemolytic anemia
  D) Early hepatitis

Question 2

When elevated amounts of bilirubin are presented to the liver with elevated serum unconjugated bilirubin, what type of jaundice occurs?
 
  A) Posthepatic
  B) Biliary
  C) Prehepatic
  D) Hepatic


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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C


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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Excellent

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