Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (667 page)

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Authors: Mary A. Williamson Mt(ascp) Phd,L. Michael Snyder Md

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   Use
   Assess nutritional status
   Evaluate chronic illness
   Evaluate liver disease
   Interpretation

Increased In

   Dehydration
   High-protein diet

Decreased In

   Decreased synthesis by the liver:
   Acute and chronic liver disease (e.g., alcoholism, cirrhosis, hepatitis)
   Malabsorption and malnutrition
   Fasting, protein–calorie malnutrition
   Amyloidosis
   Chronic illness
   DM

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