A 21 year-old man with nausea, vomiting, and jaundice has the following laboratory findings:

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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 m/L)

ALP

160 U/L (normal 0-150 m/L)

What disease state are these findings consistent with?

1)  Hemolytic anemia

2) Early hepatitis

3) Chronic liver disease

4)  Obstructive jaundice

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