A 53-year-old man presents to his physician’s office for an insurance physical. During the history, you learn that his father had diabetes and died of congestive hea failure. The patient was told it was due to “bronze diabetes.” The patient complains only of vague fatigue and ahralgias. You are concerned that the patient may be at risk for hereditary hemochromatosis. Which test would you order to confirm your suspicion?
A 53-year-old man presents to his physician’s office for an insurance physical. During the history, you learn that his father had diabetes and died of congestive hea failure. The patient was told it was due to “bronze diabetes.” The patient complains only of vague fatigue and ahralgias. You are concerned that the patient may be at risk for hereditary hemochromatosis. Which test would you order to confirm your suspicion?
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A 53-year-old man presents to his physician's office for an insurance physical. During the history, you learn that his father had diabetes and died of congestive hea failure. The patient was told it was due to "bronze diabetes." The patient complains only of vague fatigue and ahralgias. You are concerned that the patient may be at risk for hereditary hemochromatosis. Which test would you order to confirm your suspicion?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Transferrin saturation
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