A 28-year-old man has a high level of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in his blood. What is the likely cause of this enzyme increase?
Q1. A 28-year-old man has a high level of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in his blood. What is the likely cause of this enzyme increase?
Answer: Muscle damage
Explanation: Muscle damage leads to the release of AST into the bloodstream. USAT, HAT and MDCAT analytical sections repeat this pattern.