A patient with burns has an albumin of 2.2 g/dl indicating:
a. severe deficiency
b. moderate deficiency
c. mild deficiency
d. normal levels
Answer: a. severe deficiency
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) ?glucose B) ?glutamine C) ?glycogen D) ?alanine
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