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Block 1 Flashcards

1
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Two types of pathology

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Anatomic; Clinical

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2
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Three subjects needed to interpret labs

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Population prevalence; Disease incidence; Test characteristics

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3
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5 reasons to order a lab test

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Order; Routine check up; Pre-op; Monitoring; Diagnostics

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4
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Usual values found in a population

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Reference Range

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5
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Optimal health or minimal risk of related complications and disease

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Optimal Range

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6
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Specific to lab based on equipment and methods

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Reference Range

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7
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Range that varies with age, sex, race, diet, drugs, stress and population

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Reference Range

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8
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Assay imprecision or Test error variability

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Analytical Variability

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9
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Natural biological fluctuation or lifestyle variation

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Intra-individual variability

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10
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General Chemistry Test

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

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11
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CMP gives info on (7):

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Na; Cl; BUN; K; HCO3; Cr; Glu

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12
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5 main electrolytes

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Na; Cl; Mg; Ca; K

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13
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Amount of tests annually

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6.8 billion

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14
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Increases by how much %

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7% annually

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15
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5 major liver functions

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  1. Synthesis and secretion of proteins
  2. Storage of energy (glycogen)
  3. Metabolizes drugs and toxins
  4. Transformation and clearance
  5. Aids digestion through Biliary System
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16
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5 Liver Tests

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Globulin; AST; ALT; Bilirubin; Albumin

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17
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Globulin contains

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100s of serum proteins, including carrier enzymes, complement immunoglobulins

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18
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Increase or decrease in Globulin should be evaluated by

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Serum Electrophoresis

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19
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Asparate Aminotransferase (AST) found in

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Liver tissues

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20
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AST detects

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Liver damage

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21
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Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) founf

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in cytosol of liver

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22
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ALT detects

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Liver damage

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23
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Which is more specific, ALT or AST

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ALT

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24
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Increased levels of ALT or AST can be caused by

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Viral Hep, Fatty Liver, Toxins due to medications, Strenuous exercise

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25
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Bilirubin formed from

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Old Blood Cells

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26
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Bilirubin is conjugated where

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In the liver

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27
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Bilirubin is conjugated in the liver with

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glucuronic acid

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28
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The role of glucuronic acid with bilirubin is

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to make is soluble

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29
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In the intestine glucuronic acid is removed by bacteria forming

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Urobilinogen

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30
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A portion of the urobilinogen participates in what cycle?

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enterohepatic

31
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Indirect testing for bilirubin indicates

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pre-hepatic

32
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Direct testing for bilirubin indicates

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post-hepatic

33
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Increase in indirect bilirubin can be caused by

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  1. increased production
  2. impaired conjugation function
  3. impaired hepatic intake of bilirubin
34
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Diseases known to cause increase in indirect bilirubin

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  1. Hemolysis
  2. Kernicterus
  3. Grigler-Najjar
  4. Gilberts
35
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Increase in direct bilirubin can be caused by

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  1. elevated conjugated bilirubin levels
  2. hepatobiliary obstructon
  3. reduced secretion of conjugated bilirubin into bile or into intestines
36
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Diseases that can cause increase in direct bilirubin

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Hepatitis; Dubin- Johnson syndrome

37
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Albumin is synthesized

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in the liver

38
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Albumin with globulins make up

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total protein in serum

39
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synthesized in what amount

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150-250 mg/kg/ day

40
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a 70kg man makes how much albumin a day

41
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Main agent of intravascular osmotic pressure

42
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Albumin transports

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bilirubin, hormones, metats, vitamins and drugs

43
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Increased level of albumin caused by

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acute dehydration

44
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Decreased levels of albumin caused by

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depressed synthesis or increased losses

45
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Diseases that can cause a DECREASE in synthesis of albumin

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End stage liver disease, intestinal malabsorption syndromes, protein malnutrition

46
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Protein malnutrition and decreased synthesis of albumin can lead to what syndrome

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Kwashiorkor “rice diet”

47
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Disease that can cause a LOSS in albumin

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Nephrotic syndrome, severe burns

48
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Extra storage for albumin is found in

49
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Kidney Functions

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waste, erythropoein, renin, vit D synthesis

50
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Kidney processes how many liters of blood a day

51
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Erythropoetin stimulates

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red blood cell production in bone marrow

52
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Renin is used in

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Regulation of blood pressure

53
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Kidney Tests

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Urinalysis, Creatine, Blood Urea Nitrate (BUN)

54
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BUN tests for

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breakdown of proteins

55
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Creatine tests for

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breakdown of creatin in muscles

56
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Rate of elimination of creatine is proportional to

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glumural filtration

57
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Physical, chemical and microscopic exam of urine

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Urinalysis

58
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Heart tests

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Lipid panel, Brain (B-type) Natriuretic protein, troponins

59
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Lipid panel tests for

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cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, Choles/HDL ratio, LDL calculated

60
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Lipid panel shows risk of

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heart disease

61
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Urinalysis catergories

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Urobilinogen, glucose, ketone, bilirubin, protein, nitrite, leukocyte, blood, ph, SG stick, sediment

62
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Increase in nitrite and leukocytes in urinalysis can indicate

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urinary infection

63
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BNP secreted in heart due to

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excessive stretching of heart muscle

64
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BNP differentiates between

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congested heart failure and other causes of dysphea

65
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Troponin is released when

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heart muscle is damaged

66
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Most specific when looking for heart infraction

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Troponin I

67
Q

Lab test for brain

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cerebrospinal fluid analysis

68
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Lab test for lungs

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Ph, Co2 levels, O2 levels and lung size

69
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Thyroid function lab test

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TSH levels

70
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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels can indicate

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issues with bone marrow or Ca2

71
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Most common test inappropriately ordered

72
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Endocrine tests

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TSH, FSH, LH, PTH, Estrogen, Testerone

73
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Osler’s rule

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all abnormalities into one dx

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