A 73-year-old male presented to his primary care provider with a long-standing history of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a new onset of generalized edema, and increased fatigue. FE 1CS(12).jpg  Which element(s) of the chemical exam is(are) most significant in suggesting the source of the patients symptoms?

Define the osmotic diarrhea mechanism.

Which of the following structures found in the urine sediment is most indicative of cystitis?

Which antibody typically gets caught in the mesangium in children and young adults who suffer from Berger’s Disease? 

Uric acid is a byproduct of: 

Maple syrup urine disease is an autosomal recessive disease state in which there is increased urinary excretion of which of the following?

Based on the following results, what is the most likely diagnosis?  CSF WBC Count: 233 WBCs/uL CSF WBC Differential: 88% Lymphocytes CSF Glucose: 57 mg/dL CSF Protein: 136 mg/dL

Hepatic cirrhosis is cuased by which of the following mechanisms? 

What is another name for hydrostatic pressure? 

A sudden increase in which of the following renal function tests is an indication of acute kidney injury?