Number two cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US
ALCOHOL
Number one cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US
SMOKING
AST (Aspertat aminotransferase).
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ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Folate to prevent “neural tube defects”
B12 to prevent “permanent euro logic defects” and rule out Pernicious Anemia
Isoniazid cause pyridoxine (B6 deficiency)
Watch for Wernicke encephalopathy and give Tiamine to prevent Korsakoff dementia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most common cause of anemia