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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 59-year-old man comes to the emergency department because of progressive abdominal swelling and shortness of breath for 1 week. He drinks 12 to 13 alcoholic beverages daily. He appears emaciated. Examination shows pallor, jaundice, hepatomegaly, gynecomastia, and a protuberant abdomen with a fluid wave and shifting dullness. Periodic monitoring of which of the following markers is most appropriate for this patient?
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Alpha-fetoprotein