5: Lab Values Increased or Decreased? Flashcards

1
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Is calcium increased or decreased?

Massive transfusion

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Decreased

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Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Chronic diarrhea

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Decreased

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3
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Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Malnutrition

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Decreased

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4
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Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?

Intrahepatic cholestasis

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Increased (markedly)

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5
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Is potassium increased or decreased?

RTA Type 4

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Increased

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6
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Is protein increased or decreased?

Hepatocellular jaundice

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Decreased

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7
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Is calcium increased or decreased?

Renal insufficiency

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Decreased

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8
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Is protein increased or decreased?

Multiple Myeloma

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Increased

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9
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Are platelets increased or decreased?

HIT

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Decreased

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10
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Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?

TTP

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Decreased

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11
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Is PT/INR increased or decreased?

DIC

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Increased

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12
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Is chloride increased or decreased?

Too much normal saline

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Increased

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13
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Is D-dimer increased or decreased?

DIC

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Increased

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14
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Tumor lysis syndrome

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Increased

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15
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Cirrhosis

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Increased

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16
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Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Pregnancy

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Increased

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17
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Is BUN increased or decreased?

Dehydration

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Increased

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18
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Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?

Hemolytic anemias (transfusion reactions)

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Decreased

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19
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Is potassium increased or decreased?

Familial periodic paralysis

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Decreased

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20
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Rickets

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Decreased

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21
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Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?

Trauma

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Increased

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22
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Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

Liver disease

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Decreased

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23
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Acute pancreatitis

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Decreased

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24
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Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

Inflammatory states

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Increased

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25
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Is PTT increased or decreased?

Deficiency in specific coagulation factors in the intrinsic pathway except for factor 13

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Increased

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26
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Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Hemolytic anemia

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Increased

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27
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Is calcium increased or decreased?

Vitamin D deficiency

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Decreased

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28
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Renal failure

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Increased

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29
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Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Pure red cell aplasia

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Decreased

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30
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Is albumin increased or decreased?

Hepatocellular jaundice

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Decreased

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31
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Is potassium increased or decreased?

RTA Types 1 and 2

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Decreased

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32
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Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Polycythemia vera

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Increased

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33
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Is iron increased or decreased?

Infections

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Decreased

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34
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Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Hepatocellular damage

A

Direct Indirect

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35
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Is BUN increased or decreased?

Shock

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Increased

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36
Q

Is RDW increased or decreased?

Anemias

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Increased

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37
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Steroids, HZTZ, phosphate enemas

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Increased

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38
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Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Cisplatin, albuterol, calcium salts

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Decreased

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39
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Is Creatinine increased or decreased?

Renal failure

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Increased

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40
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Is sodium increased or decreased?

SIADH

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Decreased

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41
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Chronic pancreatitis

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Increased

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42
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Is chloride increased or decreased?

Excessive sweating

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Decreased

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43
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Are platelets increased or decreased?

Bone marrow disorders

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Decreased

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44
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Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Dehydration

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Increased

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45
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Is Ferritin increased or decreased?

Thalassemia

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Increased

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46
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Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Lithium, magnesium salts

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Increased

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47
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Is chloride increased or decreased?

Hyperaldosteronism

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Decreased

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48
Q

Is Ferritin increased or decreased?

Hemochromatosis

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Increased

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49
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Is chloride increased or decreased?

SIADH

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Decreased

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50
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Alcoholism

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Decreased

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51
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Is sodium increased or decreased?

Excess free H2O

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Decreased

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52
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Is Creatinine increased or decreased?

Reduced muscle mass

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Decreased

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53
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Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Low protein states (nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition)

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Decreased

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54
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Hyperparathyroidism

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Increased

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55
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Hyperglycemia

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Decreased

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56
Q

Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?

Fatty liver

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Increased

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57
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Smoking

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Increased

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58
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Lead poisoning

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Increased

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59
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Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Anemia of chronic disease

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Decreased

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60
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Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?

Primary biliary cirrhosis

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Increased (markedly)

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61
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Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?

Bone marrow disorders (aplastic anemia)

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Decreased

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62
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Is BUN increased or decreased?

Cachexia

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Decreased

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63
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Inadequate water intake

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Increased

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64
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Is potassium increased or decreased?

Cushing’s syndrome

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Decreased

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65
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Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Compensated respiratory acidosis

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Increased

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66
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Malignancies

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Increased

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67
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Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?

Viral infections

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Decreased

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68
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Are RBCs increased or decreased?

Hemoglobinopathies

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Decreased

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69
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Are platelets increased or decreased?

DIC

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Decreased

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70
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Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Severe hypercalcemia

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Decreased

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71
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Addison’s disease

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Increased

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72
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Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

Hereditary dysfibrinogenemia

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Decreased

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73
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Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?

Drugs (methyldopa)

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Decreased

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74
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Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Bone marrow disorders

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Decreased

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75
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Is PT/INR increased or decreased?

Massive blood transfusions

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Increased

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76
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Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Dilantin

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Decreased

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77
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Are platelets increased or decreased?

Infection

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Decreased

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78
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Is chloride increased or decreased?

GI losses

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Decreased

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79
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Is Creatinine increased or decreased?

Nephrotoxic drugs

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Increased

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80
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Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Acute leukemias

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Decreased

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81
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Is PT/INR increased or decreased?

Liver disease

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Increased

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82
Q

Is protein increased or decreased?

Malnutrition

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Decreased

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83
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

Urinary tract obstruction

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Increased

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84
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Hemolysis

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Increased

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85
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Hemolytic anemia

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Increased

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86
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

Drugs

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Decreased

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87
Q

Is PTT increased or decreased?

Nonspecific inhibitor (lupus anticoagulant)

A

Increased

88
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Dehydration

A

Increased

89
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Dehydration from vomiting or excessive sweating

A

Increased

90
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Anemias

A

Decreased

91
Q

Is PTT increased or decreased?

DIC

A

Increased

92
Q

Is D-dimer increased or decreased?

Pulmonary embolism

A

Increased

93
Q

Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Compensated respiratory alkalosis

A

Decreased

94
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Insulinoma

A

Decreased

95
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Renal Tubuler Acidosis

A

Increased

96
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Drugs (NSAIDs/diuretics, SSRIs)

A

Decreased

97
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Tissue trauma

A

Increased

98
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Familial hypocalcuria

A

Increased

99
Q

Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Metabolic acidosis

A

Decreased

100
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Sarcoid

A

Increased

101
Q

Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?

ETOH hepatitis

A

Increased

102
Q

Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Gilbert syndrome

A

Indirect

103
Q

Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?

Hepatocellular damage

A

Increased

104
Q

Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

DIC, thrombolytic Rx

A

Decreased

105
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Hyperaldosteronism

A

Increased

106
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Magnesium deficiency

A

Decreased

107
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Hyperaldosteronism

A

Decreased

108
Q

Is a direct coombs positive or negative?

Hemolytic anemia

A

Positive

109
Q

Is folic acid increased or decreased?

ETOH

A

Decreased (affects folic acid synthesis)

110
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

Upper GI bleed

A

Increased

111
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

Burns

A

Increased

112
Q

Are RBCs increased or decreased?

Anemias

A

Decreased

113
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Acetazolamide

A

Increased

114
Q

Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Acetazolamide

A

Decreased

115
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Dehydration

A

Increased

116
Q

Are RBCs increased or decreased?

Dehydration

A

Increased

117
Q

Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Volume contraction

A

Increased

118
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Acute pancreatitis

A

Decreased

119
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Diuretics, Beta agonists, insulin

A

Decreased

120
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Paget’s disease

A

Increased

121
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

ACEs, ARBs

A

Increased

122
Q

Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?

Vegans

A

Decreased

123
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Bleeding

A

Decreased

124
Q

Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Birth control pills

A

Increased

125
Q

Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

Pregnancy

A

Increased

126
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Burns

A

Increased

127
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Adrenal insufficiency

A

Decreased

128
Q

Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Bone marrow suppression

A

Decreased

129
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Nephrotic syndrome

A

Increased

130
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Fe deficiency

A

Decreased

131
Q

Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Fe deficiency

A

Decreased

132
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

Renal failure

A

Increased

133
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Steroids

A

Increased

134
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Hypoparathyroidism

A

Decreased

135
Q

Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Blood loss anemia

A

Increased

136
Q

Is Creatinine increased or decreased?

Urinary tract obstruction

A

Increased

137
Q

Is PT/INR increased or decreased?

Hereditary factor deficiencies in 10, 5, 7, and 1

A

Increased

138
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Diffuse liver disease

A

Decreased

139
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Thiazide diuretics, lithium

A

Increased

140
Q

Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Fe deficiency anemia

A

Increased

141
Q

Is Ferritin increased or decreased?

Multiple blood transfusions

A

Increased

142
Q

Is Ferritin increased or decreased?

Fe deficiency anemia

A

Decreased

143
Q

Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?

Pernicious anemia

A

Decreased

144
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Chronic renal failure

A

Decreased

145
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Hypothyroidism

A

Increased

146
Q

Is methylmalonic acid increased or decreased?

B12 deficiency

A

Increased

147
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Hypothyroidism

A

Decreased

148
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Rhabdomyolysis

A

Increased

149
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

CHF

A

Increased

150
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Hypoalbuminemia

A

Decreased

151
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

TTP

A

Decreased

152
Q

Are RBCs increased or decreased?

Hemolysis

A

Decreased

153
Q

Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?

Artificial heart valves

A

Decreased

154
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Vitamin D excess

A

Increased

155
Q

Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Hemochromatosis

A

Decreased

156
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

ITP

A

Decreased

157
Q

Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

Aplastic anemia

A

Decreased

158
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Hypoparathroidism

A

Increased

159
Q

Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?

Smoking

A

Increased

160
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Renal failure

A

Increased

161
Q

Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?

Viral hepatitis

A

Increased

162
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Renal failure

A

Increased

163
Q

Is albumin increased or decreased?

Malnutrition

A

Decreased

164
Q

Is PTT increased or decreased?

Heparin, Coumadin, and direct thrombin inhibitors

A

Increased

165
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

Active bleeding

A

Increased

166
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Poor oral intake

A

Decreased

167
Q

Is D-dimer increased or decreased?

DVT

A

Increased

168
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

EDTA-dependent agglutination

A

Decreased

169
Q

Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Drug-induced cholestasis

A

Direct

170
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

CHF

A

Decreased

171
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

TPN without replacement

A

Decreased

172
Q

Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?

IBS

A

Decreased

173
Q

Is magnesium increased or decreased?

Renal failure

A

Increased

174
Q

Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Hemolytic anemia

A

Decreased

175
Q

Is CO2 increased or decreased?

Metabolic alkalosis

A

Increased

176
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Hyperparathyroidism

A

Decreased

177
Q

Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?

CBD obstruction

A

Increased

178
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

Hemoglobinopathies

A

Decreased

179
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

Post splenectomy

A

Increased

180
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Anemia of chronic disease

A

Decreased

181
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Low magnesium

A

Decreased

182
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Acetazolamide, thiazides, phosphate binding antacids

A

Decreased

183
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

COPD

A

Increased

184
Q

Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Excessive uptake (pregnancy)

A

Decreased

185
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Hemochromatosis

A

Increased

186
Q

Is D-dimer increased or decreased?

Malignancy

A

Increased

187
Q

Is calcium increased or decreased?

Milk alkali syndrome

A

Increased

188
Q

Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?

Gastrectomy patients

A

Decreased

189
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Multiple transfusions

A

Increased

190
Q

Is PT/INR increased or decreased?

Coumadin therapy

A

Increased

191
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

DIC

A

Decreased

192
Q

Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?

Autoimmune disorders (SLE)

A

Decreased

193
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents

A

Decreased

194
Q

Is iron increased or decreased?

Nephrotic syndrome

A

Decreased

195
Q

Is folic acid increased or decreased?

Methotrexate

A

Decreased

196
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

DM

A

Increased

197
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Diarrhea

A

Decreased

198
Q

Is sodium increased or decreased?

Volume overload (CHF, ETOH disease)

A

Decreased

199
Q

Is glucose increased or decreased?

Cushing’s syndrome

A

Increased

200
Q

Is TIBC increased or decreased?

Acute hepatitis

A

Increased

201
Q

Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?

MDS

A

Decreased

202
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

Myeloproliferative diseases

A

Increased

203
Q

Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?

High altitudes

A

Increased

204
Q

Are RBCs increased or decreased?

Bone marrow disorders (Polycythemia vera)

A

Increased

205
Q

Is chloride increased or decreased?

Diabetic ketoacidosis

A

Decreased

206
Q

Are platelets increased or decreased?

ETOH

A

Decreased

207
Q

Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?

Leukemias

A

Increased

208
Q

Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Obstructive jaundice

A

Direct

209
Q

Is Ferritin increased or decreased?

Chronic inflammatory disorders

A

Increased

210
Q

Is potassium increased or decreased?

Genetic disorders

A

Decreased

211
Q

Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Hemolysis

A

Indirect

212
Q

Is BUN increased or decreased?

Hepatic failure

A

Decreased

213
Q

Is direct or indirect bili increased?

Primary biliary cirrhosis

A

Direct Indirect

214
Q

Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?

Hepatocellular jaundice

A

Increased

215
Q

Is phosphorous increased or decreased?

Malabsorption

A

Decreased