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4) A 33 year old obese man has repeated, mild elevations of his aminotransferases over a 6 month period as shown below. His CAGE screen for alcohol abuse is negative and he is taking no medications. LFTs:
4) A 33 year old obese man has repeated, mild elevations of his aminotransferases over a 6 month period as shown below. His CAGE screen for alcohol abuse is negative and he is taking no medications. LFTs:
Total Protein 7.2 g/dl (6.7-8.6)
Albumin 4.6 g/dl (4.1-5.3)
T. Bili .9 mg/dl (.30-1.30)
D Bili .1 mg/dl (.04-.38)
AST 92 U/l (12-38)
ALT 61 U/l (7-41)
Alk Phos 86 U/l (33-96)
Which of the following lab tests would be an appropriate part of his work-up?
Viral hepatitis panel (hep B and Hep C)
Fe/TIBC
Anti-smooth muscle antibody
Anti-gliadin anybody
Ceruloplasmin
Acetomenophen level
All of the above