A disoriented 45 year old male presents to the ER with mild hemoptysis. Upon exa

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A disoriented 45 year old male presents to the ER with mild hemoptysis. Upon examination he is found to have abdominal edema and slight yellowing of the sclera. A family member reveals a patient history of chronic alcohol abuse and occasional street drug use. Upon palpation, the liver is smooth and enlarged. A hepatic biopsy reveals alcohol related damage via:

A. Elevated lactic acid levels and hydrophic degeneration

B. Hepatocyte atrophy and lysosomal depletion

C. Abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum and evidence of fatty change

D. Metaplasia and Hyperplasia of hepatocytes

A. Elevated lactic acid levels and hydrophic degeneration

B. Hepatocyte atrophy and lysosomal depletion

C. Abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum and evidence of fatty change

D. Metaplasia and Hyperplasia of hepatocytes

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A disoriented 45 year old male presents to the ER with mild hemoptysis. Upon a examination he is found to have abdominal edema and slight yellowing of the sclera. A family member reveals a patient history of chronic alcohol abuse and occasional street a drug use. Upon palpation, the liver is smooth and enlarged. A hepatic biopsy reveals alcohol related damage via:

Ans.Abundant smooth endoplasmic reticulum and evidence of fatty change.

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