Juanita is a 43-year-old female presenting with mild jaundice, recent 15 pound weight loss, nausea, and vomiting. She says she does not drink alcohol, nor abuse drugs. Her physical examination revealed an enlarged liver. Her hepatic function panel results are below. Hepatic Function Panel Laboratory Results Reference Range Total bilirubin 2.3 mg/dL 0.2–1.2 mg/dL Direct bilirubin 1.3 mg/dL 0.0–0.3 mg/dL ALP 118 U/L 42–98 U/L AST 1047 U/L 5–35 U/L ALT 1060 U/L 7–45 U/L Albumin 3.6 g/dL 3.5–5.0 g/dL Total protein 7.4 g/dL 6.5–8.3 g/dL What type of jaundice does Juanita have, and what diagnosis is suspected?
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