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A 76-year-old woman presents with worsening fatigue during the past 6 months. She is currently
being treated with an SSRI for MDD. Her lab results are:
Hb=9.3 g/dL (13-17) (93 g/L [130-170])
MCV=71 fL (80-96 fL)
This most likely represents:
Iron-deficiency anemia
Is dry skin a mark of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or both?
Both
For a patient receiving valproate therapy, regular monitoring for all of the following is
recommended except"
ALT and AST
Bilirubin
TSH
Plt Count
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A potential laboratory indicator for alcohol abuse is:
Elevated ALT
Diminished creatinine
Elevated alkaline phosphatase
Elevated creatine kinase
Elevated ALT
The most accurate laboratory measurement for kidney function is
GFR
Calculated glomerular filtration rate
Which of the following medications does not require initial laboratory testing before
implementing therapy?
Carbamazepine
Lamotrigine