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| Author | PageAuthor::Vendhan Ramanujam |
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| Prompt | [[Prompt::A 46 year old female complains of increased polyuria and polydipsia along with muscle weakness and abdominal cramps. She has been smoking 2 packs a day for the past 24 years along with history of alcohol intake for the past 22 years. Her recent abdominal MRI had revealed a fatty liver following a history of hepatomegaly. She is a also a known diabetic who is on metformin. On physical examination, the PMI is found at the sixth intercostal space. Further examinations reveal normal neck veins, a palpable liver at 3 cms below the right costal margin on full expiration and no peripheral edema. Her blood pressure recording comes out as 148/98 mmHg. Standing from behind and examining reveals a mild scoliosis. She was taking licorice in the past, but denies taking them recently. Her lab works are pending, but which will be the most specific lab finding that will correlate with the patient’s clinical condition?]] |
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