5: Lab Values Increased or Decreased? Flashcards
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Massive transfusion
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Chronic diarrhea
Decreased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Malnutrition
Decreased
Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?
Intrahepatic cholestasis
Increased (markedly)
Is potassium increased or decreased?
RTA Type 4
Increased
Is protein increased or decreased?
Hepatocellular jaundice
Decreased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Renal insufficiency
Decreased
Is protein increased or decreased?
Multiple Myeloma
Increased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
HIT
Decreased
Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?
TTP
Decreased
Is PT/INR increased or decreased?
DIC
Increased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Too much normal saline
Increased
Is D-dimer increased or decreased?
DIC
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Tumor lysis syndrome
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Cirrhosis
Increased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Pregnancy
Increased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Dehydration
Increased
Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?
Hemolytic anemias (transfusion reactions)
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Familial periodic paralysis
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Rickets
Decreased
Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?
Trauma
Increased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
Liver disease
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Acute pancreatitis
Decreased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
Inflammatory states
Increased
Is PTT increased or decreased?
Deficiency in specific coagulation factors in the intrinsic pathway except for factor 13
Increased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Hemolytic anemia
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Vitamin D deficiency
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Pure red cell aplasia
Decreased
Is albumin increased or decreased?
Hepatocellular jaundice
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
RTA Types 1 and 2
Decreased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Polycythemia vera
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Infections
Decreased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Hepatocellular damage
Direct Indirect
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Shock
Increased
Is RDW increased or decreased?
Anemias
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Steroids, HZTZ, phosphate enemas
Increased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Cisplatin, albuterol, calcium salts
Decreased
Is Creatinine increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
SIADH
Decreased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Chronic pancreatitis
Increased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Excessive sweating
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Bone marrow disorders
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Dehydration
Increased
Is Ferritin increased or decreased?
Thalassemia
Increased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Lithium, magnesium salts
Increased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Hyperaldosteronism
Decreased
Is Ferritin increased or decreased?
Hemochromatosis
Increased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
SIADH
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Alcoholism
Decreased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Excess free H2O
Decreased
Is Creatinine increased or decreased?
Reduced muscle mass
Decreased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Low protein states (nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition)
Decreased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Hyperparathyroidism
Increased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Hyperglycemia
Decreased
Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?
Fatty liver
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Smoking
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Lead poisoning
Increased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Anemia of chronic disease
Decreased
Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Increased (markedly)
Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?
Bone marrow disorders (aplastic anemia)
Decreased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Cachexia
Decreased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Inadequate water intake
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Cushing’s syndrome
Decreased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Compensated respiratory acidosis
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Malignancies
Increased
Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?
Viral infections
Decreased
Are RBCs increased or decreased?
Hemoglobinopathies
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
DIC
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Severe hypercalcemia
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Addison’s disease
Increased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
Hereditary dysfibrinogenemia
Decreased
Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?
Drugs (methyldopa)
Decreased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Bone marrow disorders
Decreased
Is PT/INR increased or decreased?
Massive blood transfusions
Increased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Dilantin
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Infection
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
GI losses
Decreased
Is Creatinine increased or decreased?
Nephrotoxic drugs
Increased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Acute leukemias
Decreased
Is PT/INR increased or decreased?
Liver disease
Increased
Is protein increased or decreased?
Malnutrition
Decreased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Urinary tract obstruction
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Hemolysis
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Hemolytic anemia
Increased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Drugs
Decreased