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Basic Labs Flashcards

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CBC

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WBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCH, MCHC, MCV, RDW, RBC, platelet count

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CBC with differential

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CBC +

percentage and absolute differential counts (PMN, lymph, baso, eos, mono, atypical monos)

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BMP

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basic metabolic profile:

glucose, BUN, creatinine, BUN:creatinine ratio, potassium, sodium, chloride, CO2, eGFR

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CMP

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comprehensive metabolic profile:
BMP +
albumin:globulin ratio, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferate, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin, calcium, total globulin, total protein

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Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

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liver profile/panel
AST/ALT, Alk Phos, bilirubin
liver inflammation, biliary obstruction, or hemolysis

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AST/ALT

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ALT is specific to liver; AST found also in heart, blood, and skeletal muscle

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Amylase/Lipase

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pancreatitis

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Cardiac Enzymes

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Troponin I, BNP, d-dimer

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Coagulation studies

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PT/INR, PTT

evaluate anticoagulation therapy like Coumadin and heparin

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Urinalysis (UA)

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glucose, ketones, specific gravity, protein, myoglobin (NOT hemoglobin), RBCs, WBCs, casts
presence of nitrates, leukocyte esterase, WBCs, and bacteria indicate UTI

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urine toxicology

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amphetamines, cocaine, benzos,barbiturates, opiates, marijuana, and PCP

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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detect hidden (occult) blood loss in stool

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Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

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ventilation/perfusion

acid/base status

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ASA (apsirin)

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toxicity - mixed acid-base disturbance: early respiratory alkalosis followed by elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis

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acetone (serum or plasma)

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ketones

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APAP (acetaminophen)

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check values

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CRP (c-reactive protein)

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chronic inflammatory disorders, cardiac risk factor

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Lactate (lactic acid)

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often included with ABG

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sputum

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gram stain/culture; infection in lungs and upper airway

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monospot

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Epstein-Barr virus, agent responsible for infectious mononucleosis

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

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elevated in inflammatory states

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