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Case Scenario 3. A patient in ER with diagnosis of jaundice, lethargy, and hepatomegaly has clinical chemistry and hemat
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Case Scenario 3. A patient in ER with diagnosis of jaundice, lethargy, and hepatomegaly has clinical chemistry and hemat
Case Scenario 3. A patient in ER with diagnosis of jaundice, lethargy, and hepatomegaly has clinical chemistry and hematology tests pending. Urinalysis is as follows: Urinalysis Color Appearance Specific Gravity pH Glucose Bilirubin Ketones Blood Protein UBGN, mg/dL Nitrite Leukocyte Esterase WBC/HPF RBC/HPF Epi cells/HPF Bacteria Mucus Casts/LPF Amber Hazy 1.011 7.0 Neg Lg Neg Neg 2+ 4.0 EU Neg Neg 2-4 1-3 0-1 RTE Neg Neg 1-2 hyaline; 1-2 gran; 2-4 bile-stained RTE; 0- 1 bile-stained waxy 1. What confirmatory tests may have been performed for these tests? 2. What does type of jaundice is indicated by the color, bilirubin and urobilinogen results? Explain what other results would be expected that rule out other types of jaundice. 3. What do the microscopic and protein results indicate? Cite the page number in Strasinger or other source that assists your decisions.