Clin Path: patterns, profiles, and ddx

Question 1

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for acute inflammation/ stress

Answer 1

H- neutrophils
L- Lymphocytes

Question 2

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for obstructive cholestasis

Answer 2

Cholestasis&raquo_space;»> injury

Question 3

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for diabetes mellitus

Answer 3

H Glucose
H glucouria

Question 4

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for acute hepatic toxicosis

Answer 4

Injury&raquo_space;»> cholestasis

Question 5

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for liver failure

Answer 5

L rbc mass
L mcv
L glucose
L BUN
L Albumin
L cholesterol

Question 6

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for PSS

Answer 6

L rbc mass
L mcv
L glucose
L BUN
L Albumin
L cholesterol

Question 7

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for excitement/ chronic inflammation

Answer 7

H- neutrophils
H- lymphocytes

Question 8

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for protein-losing- enteropathy

Answer 8

L- rbc mass
L lymphocytes
L albumin
L- cholesterol

Question 9

What are ddx for a pt with H- Glucose, H cholesterol, and H- triglycerides

Answer 9

Diabetes, Cushings, and Pancreatitis

Question 9

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for Insulin restance

Answer 9

H- Glucose
H cholesterol
H- triglycerides

Question 10

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for Chronic Kidney Disease

Answer 10

H- BUN
H- Crea
H- P
L- USG
L- RBC mass
L- Ca
L- Na
L- K
L- Cl

Question 11

What are some ddx for a pt with the following electrolyte imbalances: Low Na, High K, Low Chloride

Answer 11

Addison’s, ARF, DKA, uroabdomen/obstruction, diarrhea, rhabdomyolysis

Question 12

What are some ddx for a pt with the following electrolyte imbalances: Low Na, Low K, Low Chloride

Answer 12

Prolonged diuresis (CKD, osmotic diuresis), vomiting, diarrhea

Question 13

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for Hypothyroidism

Answer 13

H- cholesterol
H- Triglycerides

Question 14

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 14

H- glucose
H- ALT, AST, LDH
H- ALP

Question 15

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for addison’s Dz?

Answer 15

H- lymphocytes (or normal)
H- K

Question 16

What are the increased/decreased values you should observe on bloodwork for Acute Renal Failure?

Answer 16

H- BUN
H- Crea
H- P
L- USG
L- Na
L- K
L- Cl

Question 17

What are some ddx for a pt with the following mineral imbalances: H- Ca, H-P

Answer 17

AKI, vit D. toxicosis

Question 18

What are some ddx for a pt with the following mineral imbalances: L- Ca, H-P, L- Mg (grass tetany)

Answer 18

CKD, EG toxicosis, hypoparathyroidism, Grass tetany, Rhabdomyolysis

Question 19

What are some ddx for a pt with the following mineral imbalances: H- Ca, L-P( or normal)

Answer 19

Hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia of malignancy

Question 20

What are some ddx for a pt with the following mineral imbalances: L-Ca, L- P

Answer 20

Maternal (eclampsia, preg tox, or milk fever)
Rickets