The following laboratory results were obtained from a 19-year-old college student who consulted the Student Health Service because of fatigue and lack of appetite. She adds that she recently noted that her sclera appears somewhat yellowish and that her urine has become dark (Case Study Table 25-3.1).Questions:What is most probability causes his illness? What is the most likely diagnosis? (Would the answer be Jaundice) CASE STUDY TABLE 25-3.1LABORATORY RESULTSALT (SGPT)AST (SGOT)Alkaline phosphataseLactate dehydrogenaseSerum bilirubinUrine bilirubinHepatitis A antibody (IgG)Hepatitis A antibody (IgM)Hepatitis B surface antigenHepatitis B surface antibodyHepatitis C antibodyElevatedElevatedMinimally elevatedElevated5 mg/dLIncreasedNegativePositiveNegativeNegativeNegative

Jaundice which is also known as icterus is a disease which results in the yellowish discoloration of…

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The following laboratory results were obtained from a 19-year-old college student who consulted the Student Health Service because of fatigue and lack of appetite. She adds that she recently noted that her sclera appears somewhat yellowish and that her urine has become dark (Case Study Table 25-3.1).

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What is most probability causes his illness?

What is the most likely diagnosis? (Would the answer be Jaundice)

CASE STUDY TABLE 25-3.1
LABORATORY RESULTS
ALT (SGPT)
AST (SGOT)
Alkaline phosphatase
Lactate dehydrogenase
Serum bilirubin
Urine bilirubin
Hepatitis A antibody (IgG)
Hepatitis A antibody (IgM)
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Hepatitis C antibody
Elevated
Elevated
Minimally elevated
Elevated
5 mg/dL
Increased
Negative
Positive
Negative
Negative
Negative

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