ALCOHOL ABUSE
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All physicians should ask their patients
about their drinking. A history may be obtained from family if the
affected person is unwilling or unable to answer questions. A
physical examination is performed to identify physical problems
related to alcohol use.
- A toxicology screen or blood
alcohol level confirms recent alcohol ingestion (which does not
necessarily confirm alcoholism).
- Liver function tests can be
elevated. GGPT (glutaryl transaminase) is often elevated more
than other liver function tests.
- CBC (complete blood count) - MCV
can be elevated (mean corpuscular volume or size of the red
blood cells).
- Sometimes serum magnesium, uric
acid, total protein, and folate tests are abnormal.
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