A patient presents with yellowish skin and eyes, fatigue, and mild motor system dysfunction. Upon assessment in the laboratory, bilirubin results are in the chart below. Liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagnosis in this case would be: Bilirubin Results Total Bilirubin (Serum) Conjugated Bilirubin (Serum) Conjugated Bilirubin (Urine) Urobilinogen (Urine) Feces Pigment (Urine) Increased Normal Negative Normal to Decreased Normal What is the disease that correlates with these results? Is this disease inherited?
In blood, bilirubin is unconjugated but is bound to _____ as…
In blood, bilirubin is unconjugated but is bound to _____ as it is transported to the liver.
Statin drugs lower cholesterol by competitive inhibition of…
Statin drugs lower cholesterol by competitive inhibition of the cholesterol-synthesizing enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. A competitive inhibitor binds
A 23-year-old man visits his physician with symptoms of abdo…
A 23-year-old man visits his physician with symptoms of abdominal discomfort and diarrhea. The man states that the diarrhea has been present off and on for approximately 6 weeks. He especially notes symptoms after a breakfast of wheat cereal and milk. His physician considers the possibility of two disorders, Celiac disease and lactose intolerance. What is one laboratory test that would diagnose Celiac disease? What is one laboratory test that would diagnose lactose intolerance?
An example of an uncontrollable preanalytical variable would…
An example of an uncontrollable preanalytical variable would be
The primary structure of a protein is the
The primary structure of a protein is the
Image #1 (Questions 1 – 6)
Image #1 (Questions 1 – 6)
Two charges are separated by a distance r. If the distance i…
Two charges are separated by a distance r. If the distance is doubled, the electric force becomes:a. Twice as large b. Four times as large c. One-fourth as large d. One-half as large
When a capacitor in an RC circuit is fully charged, the curr…
When a capacitor in an RC circuit is fully charged, the current is:a. Maximum b. Half c. Constant d. Zero
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is:a. The sum of…
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is:a. The sum of all resistances b. The average resistance c. Less than any individual resistor d. Always 0