The following laboratory results were obtained from a 19-year-old college student who consulted the Student Health Service because of fatigue and lack of appetite. She adds that she recently noted that her sclera appears somewhat yellowish and that her urine has become dark (Case Study Table 25-3.1). (Please Explain)What is the prognosis? CASE STUDY TABLE 25-3.1LABORATORY RESULTSALT (SGPT)AST (SGOT)Alkaline phosphataseLactate dehydrogenaseSerum bilirubinUrine bilirubinHepatitis A antibody (IgG)Hepatitis A antibody (IgM)Hepatitis B surface antigenHepatitis B surface antibodyHepatitis C antibodyElevatedElevatedMinimally elevatedElevated5 mg/dLIncreasedNegativePositiveNegativeNegativeNegative

Introduction Bilirubin is a yellowish substance produced when our body breaks down old red blood…

The following laboratory results were obtained from a 19-year-old college student who consulted the Student Health Service because of fatigue and lack of appetite. She adds that she recently noted that her sclera appears somewhat yellowish and that her urine has become dark (Case Study Table 25-3.1). (Please Explain) What is the prognosis?

The following laboratory results were obtained from a 19-year-old college student who consulted the Student Health Service because of fatigue and lack of appetite. She adds that she recently noted that her sclera appears somewhat yellowish and that her urine has become dark (Case Study Table 25-3.1). (Please Explain) What is the prognosis?

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