12-17-2008, 04:44 PM
32.) A previously healthy 56-year-old woman comes to the physician because of
jaundice and dark urine for 3 weeks. She has a 1-year history of generalized
pruritus. She takes no medications. Examination shows jaundice and several
ecchymoses over the forearms and thighs. The liver and spleen are enlarged and
nontender. Laboratory studies show:
Prothrombin time 18 sec
Serum Protein Total 8.5 g/dL
Albumin 3.8 g/dL
Bilirubin Total 5 mg/dL
Direct 2 mg/dL
Alkaline phosphatase 150 U/L
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT) 45 U/L
Antimitochondrial antibody assay is strongly positive.
A CT scan of the abdomen shows hepatosplenomegaly.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography shows no abnormalities.
Because of her condition, this patient is at greatest risk for which of the following
deficiencies?
A) Niacin
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
D) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
E) Vitamin C
jaundice and dark urine for 3 weeks. She has a 1-year history of generalized
pruritus. She takes no medications. Examination shows jaundice and several
ecchymoses over the forearms and thighs. The liver and spleen are enlarged and
nontender. Laboratory studies show:
Prothrombin time 18 sec
Serum Protein Total 8.5 g/dL
Albumin 3.8 g/dL
Bilirubin Total 5 mg/dL
Direct 2 mg/dL
Alkaline phosphatase 150 U/L
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT) 45 U/L
Antimitochondrial antibody assay is strongly positive.
A CT scan of the abdomen shows hepatosplenomegaly.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography shows no abnormalities.
Because of her condition, this patient is at greatest risk for which of the following
deficiencies?
A) Niacin
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
D) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
E) Vitamin C