A patient is admitted to the hospital with decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin. These clinical findings are evidence of:

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Decreased albumin, elevated alkaline phosphatase, and elevated bilirubin are classic lab findings in patients with liver disease. Portal hypertension is a complication of liver disease rather than a direct cause of these lab findings. Esophageal varices can develop in patients with liver disease and portal hypertension but are not indicative of the primary disease process. Hepatic coma is a complication of advanced liver disease and is not directly related to these lab findings. Gallstones can cause elevated alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin but do not typically cause decreased albumin.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with Decreased Albumin