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Blood Analytes Flashcards

1
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Major source of energy in the body

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Glucose

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Chemical structure of glucose

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mono, di and polysaccharides

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Glucose Metabolism?

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  • Glycolysis, Glycogenesis, etc.
  • Enzymes
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Regulates glucose by increasing cellular uptake and promoting glycogenesis

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Insulin

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Regulates glucose by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

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Glucagon

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Regulates glucose by elevating glucose levels

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Epinephrine

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Function to elevate glucose levels

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GH, ACTH, Cortisol, and Thyroid hormones

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Person has this when fasting blood sugars are greater than or equal to 120 mg/dL

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Hyperglycemia

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Causes of Hyperglycemia

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Diabetes mellitus (type 1, 2, and gestational)
Liver Failure

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Symptoms of Hyperglycemia

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  • Glucosuria
  • nausea/vomiting
  • malaise
  • diarrhea
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Person has this when fasting blood sugars are less than or equal to 50 mg/dL

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Hypoglycemia

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Causes of Hypoglycemia

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  • hormone deficiency
  • drug reaction
  • insulin excess
  • genetic disorder
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Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

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  • nausea
  • trembling/sweating
  • rapid pulse
  • lightheadedness
  • watch CNS symptoms
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Diabetes mellitus type 1 (insulin dependent)

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Caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, juvenile onset
- hyperglycemia
- ketosis

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Diabetes mellitus Type 2 (non-insulin dependent

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Caused by insulin resistance and insulin deficiency
- obesity

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16
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Lab tests for blood glucose

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Direct measurement
Urine
Glucose tolerance test (GTT)
- evaluates insulin response challenge
Glycosalated Hgb (Hgb A1c)

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nitrogen-containing metabolite of protein catabolism

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Urea

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18
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Blood urea nitrogen is synthesized in ____ (CO2 + NH3) and excreted in kidney

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Liver

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19
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Urea (BUN) is dependent on

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exogenous nitrogen intake and endogenous protein catabolism

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20
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Disorder of elevated urea

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Azotemia

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21
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Causes of prerenal azotemia

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  • decreased renal blood flow; CHF,
    shock, dehydration
  • increased protein breakdown
  • high protein diet
  • GI hemorrhage
  • Obstruction
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Azotemia brought on by renal failure

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Renal azotemia

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23
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toxic condition; high serum urea accompanied w/renal failure

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Uremia

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24
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Causes of Decreased BUN

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  • Liver failure
    -Overhydration (SIADH)
    -Negative nitrogen balance (protein depletion)
    -Pregnancy
    -Nephrotic syndrome
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Creatinine levels in the blood

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Relative to muscle mass and body weight
Low variance
Primarily measured for Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), # of functioning nephrons
Associated with BUN

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BUN/Creatinine ratio

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12-20 mg urea/mg creatinine.
Helps determine cause of azotemia
Both BUN & Creatinine elevated indicate post renal obstruction or prerenal azotemia superimposed on kidney disease

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High BUN/Creatinine ratio

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Indicates prerenal cause for azotemia

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28
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Low BUN/Creatinine ratio

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Indicate acute tubular necrosis, low protein intake, starvation or liver disease

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29
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eGFR

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Indicates renal function
eGFR (mL/min/1.73m3) = 1.86 x
(Pcr)^-1.154 x(age)^-0.203 x (0.742 if female)
x (1.210 if AA)
> 60mL/min/1.73m^3

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30
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Total Protein Lab study

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Measures numerous classes of proteins;
- Albumin
- Alpha-1 (AAT, A1-Fetoprotein)
- Alpha-2 (Haptoglobin, Ceruloplasmin)
- Beta (CRP, Transferrin, Complement)
- Gamma (Immunoglobulins)

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31
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Main protein in our bladder?

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Albumin

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32
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Causes of Hyperproteinemia

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Dehydration
Excess immunoglobulins - Multiple Myeloma, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia

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33
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Causes of Hypoproteinemia

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Kidney disease
Blood loss
Malnutrition
Liver disease

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Causes of Hypoalbuminemia

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Inflammation - negative APP (acute phase protein)
Hepatic
Urinary loss
GI loss
Poor diet

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35
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Compounds that are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water
- fats
- steroids

A

lipids

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Synthesized in the liver and intestine
Constituent of cell membranes
Precursor for hormones
Transported by LDL and HDL

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Cholesterol

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37
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Partially synthesized in liver
Transported by chylomicrons and VLDL
Provides energy to cells
Insulates organs

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Triglycerides

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38
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Transport vehicles for lipids
- Chylomicrons
- VLDL; degrades to LDL in circulation
- LDL; “bad” - cholesterol into cells
- HDL; “good” - remove excess cholesterol from cells

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Lipoproteins

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39
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Remove excess cholesterol from cells

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High Density Lipoproteins

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40
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Transport cholesterol into cells

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Low Density Lipoproteins

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41
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Hyperlipidemia may be caused by __________ via diet, diabetes, ETOH, hormone defect in pancreas, hypothyroidism

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Increased Triglycerides

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42
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Hyperlipidemia may be caused by ________ via genetic defects in liver, lack of specific receptor on cells, diet

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Increased Cholesterol

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Causes of Hypolipoproteinemia

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Genetic defect - low LDL/HDL

Absent LDL (w/low cholesterol)
- failure to thrive
- steatorrhea
- CNS degeneration
- malabsorption of fats and vitamins

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Decreased LDL

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  • increased life expectancy
  • decreased risk of CAD/AMI
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Reduced HDL

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  • increased risk of atherosclerosis/CAD
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46
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Absent HDL (Tangier’s disease)

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  • increased accumulation of cholesterol in tonsils, adenoids and spleen
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47
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Included in Lipid Panel

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Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL
LDL

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48
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Produced by catabolism of heme (RBC’s)

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Bilirubin

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49
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_______ bilirubin is bound to glucuronide

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Conjugated (direct)

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50
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Free bilirubin that has not been attached to a glucuronide molecule

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Unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin

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51
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a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes

Due to -
Newborn (HDN)
Inherited
Hepatic dysfunction

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Jaundice

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52
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Affects about 30% of breast-fed babies. Due to B-glucuronidase in breast milk
(deconjugates bilirubin)

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Breast-milk jaundice

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53
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Inadequate milk supply

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Breast-feeding jaundice

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54
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Thought to be caused by a deficiency in the enzyme glucuronosyltransferase. Inherited bilirubin disorder causing jaundice

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Gilbert’s syndrome

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55
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Absence or deficiency of uridine diphosphate (UDP) glucuronyl transferase. Inherited bilirubin disorder causing jaundice.

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Crigler-Najjar syndromes

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Types of Liver disorders

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Prehepatic
Hepatic
Posthepatic
-urinalysis can affect

57
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Function of Creatine Kinase (CK)

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Production of ATP needed for muscle contraction

58
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____ is needed as a cofactor for creatine kinase (CK)

59
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Inhibitors of Creatine Kinase (CK)

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Mn2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, Cu+
(Mg2+ in excess)

60
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Occurs as a dimer with two subunits (isoenzymes)

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Creatine Kinase structure

61
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Brain type creatine kinase

62
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hybrid type, cardiac tissue creatine kinase

63
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muscle type (cardiac and skeletal) creatine kinase

64
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Percentage of serum CK fraction that is MM from skeletal muscle

65
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Skeletal muscle CK distribution

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CK-3 and CK-2

66
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Brain CK distribution

67
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Heart CK distribution

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CK-3 and CK-2

68
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Smooth muscle CK distribution

69
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Devoid of CK

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Liver and RBC’s

70
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May be indicated as increased CK-2. Can detect reinfarction soon after initial episode. Testing being replaced by troponins

A

Myocardial infarction

71
Q

can separate CK-MB into isoforms 1 & 2
- Clinical sensitivity @ 6hrs 90-95%
- Diagnostic specificity 89-100%

A

high voltage electrophoresis

72
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Muscle disease indicated by increased CK-3

A

Muscular dystrophy (Duchenne type)

73
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CNS disease indicated by increased CK-1 (70x)

A

Reye’s Syndrome

74
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Indicated by increased CK-3 (5x)

A

Hypothyroid

75
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CK is unstable above ____ degrees C. Best stored refrigerated or frozen. Not affected by slight hemolysis.

76
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Protein that regulates muscle contraction

77
Q

How many subunits are there for Troponins?

78
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94-97% of troponins are located in ______.

A

Myofibrils

79
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T and I subunits of troponins are useful in the diagnosis of _____.

80
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Troponins are more specific than CK-MB and are ______ in the serum of healthy and non-cardiac patients

81
Q

Levels become elevated 2-3 hrs after AMI
Can remain increased up to for 7-10 days after AMI
Clinical sensitivity of 50 - 75% up to 4-6 hours after onset of chest pain
High clinical sensitivity (>90%) up to 4-7 days after AMI

A

Troponins T and I

82
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Function of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD/LDH)

A

H+ ion transfer enzyme w/ NAD as acceptor
Catalyzes the reversible reaction of pyruvate to lactate (based on pH)
L->P (pH 8.8-9.8)
P->L (pH 7.4-7.8)

83
Q

Fractions of LD. Present in all cells cytoplasm. Tissue levels are 500x higher than serum

A

5 major + LD-X and LD-6

84
Q

Isoenzyme of LD in mitochondria, 20-40% activity

A

LD-1 (HHHH)

85
Q

Isoenzyme of LD - major form in serum. 35-46%

A

LD-2 (HHHM)

86
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Isoenzyme of LD - 17-33%

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LD-3 (HHMM)

87
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Isoenzyme of LD - 9-18%

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LD-4 (HMMM)

88
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Isoenzyme of LD - major fraction in skeletal muscle (6-17%)
- Force conversion of pyruvate to lactate, regeneration of NAD
- Anaerobic glycolysis (cytoplasm)

A

LD-5 (MMMM)

89
Q

Cardiac tissue and RBC’s have the highest concentration of which lactate dehydrogenase isoenzyme

90
Q

During AMI - LD rise within 12-24 hrs, peak within 48-72, may be elevated for 10 days
“______________”- 80% seen
Hemolysis (2 and 1 would flip flop to indicate MI)

A

Flipped pattern

91
Q

Elevated LD 1 and 2 indicates

A

Megaloblastic anemia

92
Q

10x total LD indicates

A

Liver; toxic hepatitis - lower in viral hepatitis
10x total LD indicates

93
Q

normal - 2x total LD indicates

A

Cirrhosis/Obstructive jaundice

94
Q

Germ cell tumors

A

elevated LD-1 indicates

95
Q

elevated total LD indicates

A

Malignant Diseases

96
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Elevated LD 2, 3 and 4 indicate

A

PLT destruction (ITP) (3 highest)
- Lymphatic system;
- Mono
- Lymphomas and leukemias

97
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Elevated LD 5 indicates

A
  • Liver disease
  • Passive congestion (CHF)
  • Skeletal injuries or disorders
98
Q

Increase in all levels but normal pattern

A
  • Hypoxia
  • Hyperthermia
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Renal Disease
99
Q

High LD activities will be seen in the _________ in 90% of bacterial infections
10% of viral infections
Specimen - free of hemolysis, separate from cells immediately

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

100
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Functions of Alkaline Phosphatase

A

nonspecific enzyme
- catalyzes the hydrolysis of many phosphomonoesters at an alkaline pH
- movement of substances across cell membranes
- lipid transport in GI
- calcifying process in bone

101
Q

Forms of Alkaline Phosphatase

A

Located at or in cell membranes
Major isoenzymes derived from liver, bone, intestine, placenta, spleen, and kidney (*most common elevation causes)

Placental (2nd and 3rd trimester)

102
Q

Primary areas where you’ll see elevated phosphate

A

Liver and Bone

103
Q

Present in most tissue
Liver - hepatocytes and biliary tract cells
Bone - osteoblasts (children and geriatrics)
Intestine - blood groups B or O who are secretors
Placenta; increased 1 - 1 ½ upper limit
- 16 - 20 weeks
Kidney

A

Distribution of Alkaline Phosphatase

104
Q

alkaline phosphatase abnormality of bone disease- osteoblast involvement (highest) 10-25x UL

A

Paget’s disease

105
Q

alkaline phosphatase abnormality of bone disease- moderate (2-4x UL)

A

Osteomalacia

106
Q

alkaline phosphatase abnormality of bone disease- normal to slight increase

A

Osteoporosis

107
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alkaline phosphatase abnormality of bone disease - high

A

Bone cancer

108
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alkaline phosphatase abnormality of liver disease ( >3x UL)

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Extrahepatic obstruction

109
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alkaline phosphatase abnormality of liver disease (< 3x UL)

A

Intrahepatic obstruction

110
Q

alkaline phosphatase abnormality of liver disease (<3x to normal)

A

Viral hepatitis

111
Q

______ causes of increased synthesis of alkaline phosphatase -
pregnancy, healing fractures, infections

112
Q

alkaline phosphatase abnormality causing slight to moderate increase in levels.

A

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism

113
Q

The _____ type of amylase breaks 1,4 alpha linkages of sugars (random). This requires calcium and chloride.

114
Q

Amylase is readily _____ by the kidneys and has a pH optimum at 6.9 - 7.0

115
Q

Hydrolase; breakdown of polysaccharides, different rates

A

Functions of Amylase

116
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  • synthesized by acinar cells
  • involved in major digestion of starches
A

Pancreatic (p-type) amylase

117
Q
  • In the mouth
  • neutralized by stomach pH
A

Salivary (s-type) amylase

118
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Distribution of amylase

A

Small conc. in other tissues (ovaries, testes, tears, colostrum, lungs, adipose tissue)
Salivary glands (greatest conc.)
Pancreas

119
Q

Hyperamylasemia is seen in ______ in which serum levels rise w/in 5 - 8 hours of symptom onset
- 4-6x UL normal
- max conc. @ 12 - 72 hours
- RTN by day 3 - 4

A

Acute Pancreatitis

120
Q

Hyperamylasemia seen in this - up to 4x UL.

A

Cholesystitis

121
Q

Causes of Hyperamylasemia (levels not mentioned)

A

Obstruction
Salivary gland inflammation

122
Q

Hyperamylasemia seen in this - 50x UL

A

Carcinomas; lung and ovary

123
Q

Testing for hyperamylasemia can also detect

A
  • pseudocyst
  • ascites
  • pleural effusion
  • trauma
  • alcoholism
124
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Functions of Lipase

A

Hydrolyzes ester linkage of triglycerides to glycerol and fatty acids (carbons 1 & 3)
Bile salt and colipase assist in emulsification
Emulsification - fat to small sizes

125
Q

Lipase sources

A

Pancreas
Tongue

126
Q

Lipase increased levels seen in _______. Serum levels rise in 4-8hrs (2-50xUL), peak @ ~24hrs, decreases 8-14 days
Other causes;
- obstructions
More specific for pancreatitis than amylase levels.

A

Pancreatitis

127
Q

Transaminases

A

Catalyze the reversible transfer of an amine from an alpha-amino acid to an alpha-keto acid

Participate in amino acid catabolism and biosynthesis

128
Q

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

A

Catalyzes the reversible transfer of an amine group
Alanine + Oxoglutarate Pyruvate + glutamate

Widely distributed in tissues
Predominate source, liver & kidney

129
Q

ALT is _________ and indicates Liver cell damage (Hepatocellular disorders, ie. Hepatitis)

A

Liver Specific

130
Q

Aspartate + Oxoglutarate <-> oxaloacetate + glutamate
Tissue sources - widely distributed
- Heart and liver
- Skeletal muscle
- Kidney
Located in cytoplasm and mitochondria

A

Aspartate (AST)

131
Q

Significance of AST

A

Could be use to determine if pt was having AMI. Rise 6-8 hrs, peak at 18-48, normal 4-5 days (ALT usually normal)
- avg. increase 4-5x, 10-15x = fatal infarct
Muscular dystrophy - ~8x UL
Liver Diseases

132
Q

Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT)

A

Transfer of gamma-glutamyl group from one peptide to another amino acid
Acts on glutamate residue
All cells (membrane) except muscle

133
Q

Function of Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT)

A

Transport of amino acids through cell membrane
Serum levels originates in the liver
Kidney shows highest activity
Can be liver function test

134
Q

Significance of Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT)

A

Elevated in all forms of Liver disease
- Hepatitis - moderate
- Liver cancer - high
- Cirrhosis - variable
Pancreatitis - 5-15x UL
Prostate malignancy
Anticonvulsant drugs

135
Q

Intrahepatic or posthepatic biliary obstruction (highest) 5-30x normal

More sensitive of an indicator than ALP, ALT, AST for obstructive jaundice, cholecystitis & cholangitis (occurs earlier and persists longer)

A

GGT and Biliary Obstruction

136
Q

Liver function tests (LFTs)

A

ALT
AST
GGT
Albumin/Total Protein
Bilirubin
ALP
PT

137
Q

Cardiac Panel

A

Troponin T and/or I
CK-MB
Total CK
Myoglobin
LD (1/2)?
AST?

138
Q

Pancreatic panel

A

Amylase
Lipase
Calcium
Triglycerides
Glucose

Clinical Chemistry (7 decks)

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