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
Is PTT increased or decreased?
Nonspecific inhibitor (lupus anticoagulant)
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Dehydration
Increased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Dehydration from vomiting or excessive sweating
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Anemias
Decreased
Is PTT increased or decreased?
DIC
Increased
Is D-dimer increased or decreased?
Pulmonary embolism
Increased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Compensated respiratory alkalosis
Decreased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Insulinoma
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Renal Tubuler Acidosis
Increased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Drugs (NSAIDs/diuretics, SSRIs)
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Tissue trauma
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Familial hypocalcuria
Increased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Metabolic acidosis
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Sarcoid
Increased
Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?
ETOH hepatitis
Increased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Gilbert syndrome
Indirect
Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?
Hepatocellular damage
Increased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
DIC, thrombolytic Rx
Decreased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Hyperaldosteronism
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Magnesium deficiency
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Hyperaldosteronism
Decreased
Is a direct coombs positive or negative?
Hemolytic anemia
Positive
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
ETOH
Decreased (affects folic acid synthesis)
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Upper GI bleed
Increased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Burns
Increased
Are RBCs increased or decreased?
Anemias
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Acetazolamide
Increased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Acetazolamide
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Dehydration
Increased
Are RBCs increased or decreased?
Dehydration
Increased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Volume contraction
Increased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Acute pancreatitis
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Diuretics, Beta agonists, insulin
Decreased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Paget’s disease
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
ACEs, ARBs
Increased
Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?
Vegans
Decreased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Bleeding
Decreased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Birth control pills
Increased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
Pregnancy
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Burns
Increased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Adrenal insufficiency
Decreased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Bone marrow suppression
Decreased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Nephrotic syndrome
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Fe deficiency
Decreased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Fe deficiency
Decreased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Steroids
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Hypoparathyroidism
Decreased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Blood loss anemia
Increased
Is Creatinine increased or decreased?
Urinary tract obstruction
Increased
Is PT/INR increased or decreased?
Hereditary factor deficiencies in 10, 5, 7, and 1
Increased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Diffuse liver disease
Decreased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Thiazide diuretics, lithium
Increased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Fe deficiency anemia
Increased
Is Ferritin increased or decreased?
Multiple blood transfusions
Increased
Is Ferritin increased or decreased?
Fe deficiency anemia
Decreased
Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?
Pernicious anemia
Decreased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Chronic renal failure
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Hypothyroidism
Increased
Is methylmalonic acid increased or decreased?
B12 deficiency
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Hypothyroidism
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Rhabdomyolysis
Increased
Is BUN increased or decreased?
CHF
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Hypoalbuminemia
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
TTP
Decreased
Are RBCs increased or decreased?
Hemolysis
Decreased
Is haptoglobin increased or decreased?
Artificial heart valves
Decreased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Vitamin D excess
Increased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Hemochromatosis
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
ITP
Decreased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
Aplastic anemia
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Hypoparathroidism
Increased
Is fibrinogen increased or decreased?
Smoking
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Are AST/ALT increased or decreased?
Viral hepatitis
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Is albumin increased or decreased?
Malnutrition
Decreased
Is PTT increased or decreased?
Heparin, Coumadin, and direct thrombin inhibitors
Increased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Active bleeding
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Poor oral intake
Decreased
Is D-dimer increased or decreased?
DVT
Increased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
EDTA-dependent agglutination
Decreased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Drug-induced cholestasis
Direct
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
CHF
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
TPN without replacement
Decreased
Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?
IBS
Decreased
Is magnesium increased or decreased?
Renal failure
Increased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Hemolytic anemia
Decreased
Is CO2 increased or decreased?
Metabolic alkalosis
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Hyperparathyroidism
Decreased
Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?
CBD obstruction
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
Hemoglobinopathies
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Post splenectomy
Increased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Anemia of chronic disease
Decreased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Low magnesium
Decreased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Acetazolamide, thiazides, phosphate binding antacids
Decreased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
COPD
Increased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Excessive uptake (pregnancy)
Decreased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Hemochromatosis
Increased
Is D-dimer increased or decreased?
Malignancy
Increased
Is calcium increased or decreased?
Milk alkali syndrome
Increased
Is vitamin B12 increased or decreased?
Gastrectomy patients
Decreased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Multiple transfusions
Increased
Is PT/INR increased or decreased?
Coumadin therapy
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
DIC
Decreased
Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?
Autoimmune disorders (SLE)
Decreased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Insulin, oral hypoglycemic agents
Decreased
Is iron increased or decreased?
Nephrotic syndrome
Decreased
Is folic acid increased or decreased?
Methotrexate
Decreased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
DM
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Diarrhea
Decreased
Is sodium increased or decreased?
Volume overload (CHF, ETOH disease)
Decreased
Is glucose increased or decreased?
Cushing’s syndrome
Increased
Is TIBC increased or decreased?
Acute hepatitis
Increased
Is the reticulocyte count increased or decreased?
MDS
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
Myeloproliferative diseases
Increased
Are Hg/Hc increased or decreased?
High altitudes
Increased
Are RBCs increased or decreased?
Bone marrow disorders (Polycythemia vera)
Increased
Is chloride increased or decreased?
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Decreased
Are platelets increased or decreased?
ETOH
Decreased
Are immature WBCs increased or decreased?
Leukemias
Increased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Obstructive jaundice
Direct
Is Ferritin increased or decreased?
Chronic inflammatory disorders
Increased
Is potassium increased or decreased?
Genetic disorders
Decreased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Hemolysis
Indirect
Is BUN increased or decreased?
Hepatic failure
Decreased
Is direct or indirect bili increased?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Direct Indirect
Is alkaline phosphatase increased or decreased?
Hepatocellular jaundice
Increased
Is phosphorous increased or decreased?
Malabsorption
Decreased