A Physician Calls the Laboratory Stating That One of Her

question 10

Multiple Choice

A physician calls the laboratory stating that one of her patients is exhibiting what she suspects to be an acute porphyric attack.The patient is having acute abdominal pains and seems apathetic and distant.If the urine test for PBG in the preceding question is strongly positive and remains elevated for 2 weeks or longer,which one of the following is the most likely disease process?

• A) Lead poisoning
• B) EPP
• C) AIP
• D) PCT

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