A patient presents to the emergency department with new-onse…
A patient presents to the emergency department with new-onset epigastric pain. He has tried a lot of anti-acids as he thought it was a bad case of indigestion, but they provided no relief. Severe pain has continued for three hours, and he has been vomiting for the past one hour. Which one lab would be the most informative at this time?
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A 45-year-old woman presents with jaundice and abdominal pain. Laboratory results show elevated direct (conjugated) bilirubin. Imaging reveals a stone in the common bile duct. What is the likely cause of her elevated bilirubin?
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