Question

question 3 (mandatory) (1 point)
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57 - year - old female patient presents with nausea, vomiting, and substernal chest pain. which of the following test would you run?
a) ldh
b) crp
c) alt
d) ast

Explanation:

• LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) is an enzyme that is elevated in various conditions including myocardial infarction (heart attack). Symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and substernal chest pain can be associated with a heart - related issue.
• CRP (C - reactive protein) is a marker of inflammation but is not specific for the initial diagnosis of a heart - related condition presenting with these symptoms.
• ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) is mainly associated with liver function.
• AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) is also more related to liver and muscle (other than cardiac muscle in some cases but not as specific as LDH for initial cardiac assessment in this context) function.

Answer:

a) LDH