A 56-year-old man who is an alcoholic presents with a 2-week history of mid-abdominal pain. He also describes clay-colored stools, mild icterus, nausea, vomiting, and a 10-lb weight loss.Laboratory results in the pictureQUESTION: Explain the significance of the patient's laboratory test results. TestResultReference RangeSerum bilirubin4.2 mg/dL0.3-1.0 mg/dLSerum lactate625 IU/L0-200 IU/LdehydrogenaseSerum alanineaminotransferase76 IU/L0-46 IU/LSerum alkaline462 IU/L0-80 IU/LphosphataseSerum amylase80 IU/L0-85 IU/LUrine bilirubin3+Negative

A. Serum bilirubin : 4.2 mg/dl Increase in serum bilirubin indicates Jaundice Causes of jaundice…

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A 56-year-old man who is an alcoholic presents with a 2-week history of mid-abdominal pain. He also describes clay-colored stools, mild icterus, nausea, vomiting, and a 10-lb weight loss.

Laboratory results in the picture

QUESTION: Explain the significance of the patient's laboratory test results.

Test
Result
Reference Range
Serum bilirubin
4.2 mg/dL
0.3-1.0 mg/dL
Serum lactate
625 IU/L
0-200 IU/L
dehydrogenase
Serum alanine
aminotransferase
76 IU/L
0-46 IU/L
Serum alkaline
462 IU/L
0-80 IU/L
phosphatase
Serum amylase
80 IU/L
0-85 IU/L
Urine bilirubin
3+
Negative

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