KROK 1 2020 – Question 86 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
The patient underwent blood test that showed albumin of 20 g/L and increased activity of lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme 5 (LDH5). These results indicate a disorder of the following organ:
- A. Lungs
- B. Spleen
- C. Kidneys
- D. Liver
- E. Heart
Hint
Consider where plasma albumin is made and which tissues are rich in the isoenzyme LDH5, then see which organ satisfies both findings.
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