Abbreviations – BMI, body mass index. HTN, hypertension. CHF, Congestive heart failure. ASA, aspirin. AST, Aspartate transaminase. ALT, Alanine transaminase. ALP, Alkaline phosphatase. GGT – gamma-glutamyl transferase. INR – international normalized ratio. SD, standard deviation. ASA, amino-salicylic acid. MV, mechanical ventilation