Clinical chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
A
7-20
- Renal failure (high value)
2
Q
Chloride (Cl)
A
98-105
- Metabolic alkalosis (low value)
3
Q
Sodium (Na)
A
136-145
- Acid-base/fluid balance
4
Q
Potassium (K)
A
3.5-5
- Metabolic Acidosis (high value)
- Metabolic alkalosis (low value)
- Cardiac arrhythmia (low value)
5
Q
Creatinine
A
- 7-1.3
* Renal disease (high value)
6
Q
Glucose
A
70-105
- Diabetes/ketoacidosis (high value)
7
Q
Total protein
A
- 3-7.9
* Liver disease; malnutrition (low value)
8
Q
Albumin
A
- 5-5.0
* Liver disease; malnutrition (low)
9
Q
Cholesterol
A
150-220
- Atherosclerosis (high value)
10
Q
Lactate Acid
A
- 4-2.3
* Tissue hypoxia, shock (high value)
