Question

5:27 all several months. Chart View Admission Lab Work Hgb 10.9 g/dL Hct 23% ALT (formerly SGPT) 69 units/L AST (formerly SGOT) 111 units/L GGT 75 units/L ETOH 291 mg/dL 1. Which data from your assessment of J.G. are of concern to you? 2. What do the admission laboratory results indicate? 3. Which of the previous laboratory results specifically reflects chronic alcohol ingestion? 4. What are the two most likely causes of J.G.'s symptoms? 5. What is the most likely time frame for someone to have withdrawal symptoms after abrupt cessation of alcohol? Case Study Progress you assess J.G.'s history of alcohol use by talking to J.G. and his brother and conclude that he is showing indications of alcohol use disorder.

Answer 1

1- From assessing laboratory values it is clear that blood alcohol level is substantially higher than normal. It may lead to speech incoherence or extreme drowsiness, speech incoherence or confusion, memory loss, vomiting, and heavy breathing.

2 - His Hbg and HCT values indicate that he is mildly anemic.

His ALT, SGPT, SGOT, and GGT values are mildly elevated maybe because of his alcoholic nature. That is not a serious concern.

His ETOH value is very high, which indicates a high level of alcohol ingestion.

3 - His ALT.SGOT, SGPT, and GGT values indicate chronic alcoholism.

4 - Mild anemia and chronic alcoholism.

5 - minor withdrawal symptoms usually begin about six hours after your last drink. A person who has a long history of heavy drinking could have a seizure six hours after stopping drinking.