Question 99 · LEK · Cirrhosis

Indicate tests that should be ordered before the abdominal puncture in a patient with hepatic cirrhosis:

  1. A. ultrasound imaging, whole blood count, PET, AlAT, AspAT, Na, K, Cl.
  2. B. whole blood count, clotting tests, abdominal ultrasound imaging.
  3. C. whole blood count, abdominal CT scan, ultrasound imaging, alkaline phosphatase, ammonia.
  4. D. abdominal CT scan, glucose, urea, bilirubin, whole blood count.
  5. E. clotting tests, AlAT, AspAT, bilirubin, albumin.
Hint

Before inserting a needle into the abdomen, think about bleeding risk and how to choose a safe puncture site.

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