A patient who experiences a mild weight loss, vomiting and nausea. The patient later developed jaundice and an enlarged liver. These are results of the patient’s laboratory tests: *Cite references AST (SGOT) Significantly elevated ALT (SGPT) Moderately elevated Alkaline phosphatase Mildly elevated Albumin Decreased Globulin Increased Total serum bilirubin 20 mg/dL Conjugated bilirubin 10 mg/dL A. What is the clinical importance of the laboratory tests results of the patient? B. What would be the probable diagnosis of the patient? C. What is the prognosis of the disease

A patient who experiences a mild weight loss, vomiting and nausea. The patient later developed jaundice and an enlarged liver. These are results of the patient’s laboratory tests: *Cite references AST (SGOT) Significantly elevated ALT (SGPT) Moderately elevated Alkaline phosphatase Mildly elevated Albumin Decreased Globulin Increased Total serum bilirubin 20 mg/dL Conjugated bilirubin 10 mg/dL A. What is the clinical importance of the laboratory tests results of the patient? B. What would be the probable diagnosis of the patient? C. What is the prognosis of the disease

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