CMP (lec 4) Flashcards
Components of CMP for renal fxn?
BUN
Creatinine
Components of CMP for liver fxn?
Alk Phos
ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
Total Bilirubin
Components of CMP for Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)?
(components separated based on charge) Na+ K+ Cl- Ca+ CO2
Remaining components of CMP?
Glu
Total Protein
Albumin
Total Protein = ?
Tells us?
prealbumin + albumin (60%) + globulins
Dx/monitoring:
CA, immun, liver dz, edema, impaired nutrition
Albumin is?
Tells us?
liver-produced protein,
transports molecules thru blood,
maintains osmotic pressure (keeps fluid in blood)
Hepatic fxn, nutritional status
Low albumin caused by? (5)
1) poor nutrition,
2) protein-losing entero- or nephropathy,
3) liver dz,
4) third-spacing (fluid leak -e.g. burns/ascites),
5) inflamm dz
High albumin caused by?
dehydration
Globulins are?
Made where?
proteins used in making antibodies, acute reactants
bone marrow, lymph tissue
High globulins caused by?
(U) high when ablumin is low
actue rxns
chronic inflamm dz
advanced cirrhosis (ascites = low albumin)
Total Ca2+ = ?
Simultaneously measures?
free (ionized) + protein-bound
albumin
Ca2+ tells us?
Monitors?
parathyroid fxn
renal fail,
hyperparathroid,
CA
Ca2+ critical values are?
< 6 or > 13
Ca2+ distribution?
99% bone
- 8% cells
- 1% ECF
ECF:
50% free
10% complexed
40% protein-bound
Free Ca2+ important for?
nm activity
enzyme rxn
blood clotting
Ca2+ absorbed?
Stored?
Excreted?
from intestines via Vit D
bone
kidney
Serum Ca2+ regulated by?
PTH (parathyroid hormone)
Vit D
Physio response to↓ Ca2+?
PTH secretion -> ↑ Vit D activation -> ↑ Ca2+ by:
absorb from gut,
release from bone,
conservation by kidneys
Hypercalcemia (U) caused by?
Decreased bone reab from hyperparathyroidism,
Bone destruction from CA
Ca2+ > 10.5
Hypercalcemia sxs:
Neuromuscular?
CV?
Renal?
GI?
Neuromm:
↓ excitability -> mm weakness -> lethargy
CV:
HTN, short QT Int
Renal:
polyuria, ↑ thirst, stone
GI:
anorexia, N/V/C
Hyperparathyroidism (HPT) is?
Leads to?
excess PTH secretion -> hyperCa2+ -> parathyroid adenoma
HPT epidemiology?
F>M
>50yo
HPT presentation?
(U) asymp
Bones, Stones, Abd Groans, Psychic Moans, Fatigue Overtones
HPT X-Ray findings?
Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica:
eroded, lace-like phalanges from subperiosteal reab
HPT diagnostics?
HyperCa2+/Hypophosphatemia (reciprocally regulated)
↑ PTH
Parathroid scan/bx
HPT tx?
Parathyroidectomy
Malignancy-caused hyperCa2+: what kinds of CA?
solid tumors:
breast, lung, kidney
hemo:
multiple myeloma,
lymphoma,
leukemia
HypoCa2+ caused by? (3)
Ca2+ < 9
1) ↓ ability to use Ca2+ stores (↓ PTH, ↓ Mg)
2) ↑ loss thru kidney (failure -> phosphate-retention)
3) ↑ protein-binding (↓ free Ca2+)
Hypoalbuminemia and HypoCa2+?
↓ albumin -> 2º ↓ Ca2+
NOT true hypoCa2+
Adjusting Ca2+ for low albumin?
Serum Ca2+ - Serum Albumin + 4
Serum Ca2+ needs to be ↑ by 1 for every 1 albumin is below 4
Other causes of HypoCa2+?
Hypoparathyroidism, Mg deficiency (↓ PTH) Renal fail Vit D deficiency Osteomalacia (soft bones)
HypoCa2+ sxs:
Neuromuscular?
CV?
Neuromm: (↑ excitability)
hyper reflex, spasm, paresthesia, mm cramp
CV:
hypoTN, long QT Int, arrhy
Tetany is?
↑ mm excitability -> sustained contractions
proceeding numb/tingle of lips, fingers, toes
Carpal Spasm characteristics?
wrist flex MCP flex PIP/DIP ext Finger adduction "obstetrician's hands"
Tests for Tetany?
Chvostek’s Sign: tap facial n against bone anterior ear = contract of facial mm
Trousseau’s Sign: occlude brachial a 3 min = carpal spasm
Phosphate tells us?
Critical value?
parathyroid and Ca2+ abn
< 1
PO4 absorbed?
Excreted?
small intest
renal
PO4/Ca2+ relationship?
inverse
PTH effect on PO4?
↓ PO4 reab by kidneys
High PO4 caused by?
Hypoparathyroidism
Renal fail
↑ diet
Acromegaly
Low PO4 caused by?
Hyperparathyroidism
TPN (feed tube)
DM ketoacidosis (DKA) tx
Alcohol w/draw
Mg distribution?
60% bone
49% cells
1% ECF (2nd most common intracell ion)
ECF:
1/3 bound to albumin
Mg critical value?
< 0.5 or > 3.0
Mg regulated by?
Reab ↓ when?
kidney
serum Mg ↑ (neg feedback)
serum Ca2+ ↑
loop diuretics
HypoMg caused by?
< 1.3
conditions that: limit intake, ↑ GI/renal loss, movement b/w ECF/ICF (e.g. pH, glu, insulin), hypoCa2+, hypoK+
HypoMg sxs:
Neuro mm?
CV?
NM: (Same as low Ca2+)
hyper reflex, paresthesia, mm weak, tetany
CV: (opposite of hypoCa2+)
HTN, tachy, arrhy
HypoMg /HypoCa2+/HypoK+ relationship?
Low Mg can cause low Ca2+/K+:
lowers PTH,
impairs kidney reab of K+
HAVE TO FIX Mg to fix Ca2+/K+
HypoMg tx?
oral or IV replacement
HyperMg caused by?
> 2.1, rare
kidney Φ excrete
HyperMg sxs:
NM?
CV?
NM:
hyporeflex, mm weak, confusion, respiratory paralysis
CV: hypoTN, arrhy
HyperMg cautions?
avoid Mg-containing meds (e.g. maalox, mylanta)
BUN tells us?
origin of renal issue
glom filtration
liver dz
BUN worrisome value?
Critical value?
> 50
> 100
High BUN (azotemia) caused by?
↓ renal excretion
high protein diet
dehydration
Low BUN caused by?
liver dz (urea formed by liver)
low protein diet
overhydration
Creatinine is?
Tells us?
Critical value?
byproduct of mm contraction
GFR (best assessment)
> 4
High Creatinine caused by?
renal dz
rhabdomyolysis (mm destruction)
acromegaly
Low Cr caused by?
debilitation
MS
myasthenia gravis
BUN/Cr ratio tells us?
origin of high BUN (azotemia)
(ratio should be 10/1)
Azotemia:
>20/1 = prerenal
10-20/1 = renal
variable = postrenal
Prerenal Azotemia caused by?
(> 20/1 BUN/Cr)
hypovolemia (trauma, dehydration, diuretics),
sepsis,
low CO (CHF),
hypoTN
Prerenal Azotemia tx?
stop cause of volume loss,
restore intravascular volume (fluid intake/IV),
closely monitor
Renal Azotemia caused by?
(10-20/1 BUN and Cr ↑ proportionately)
Acute tubular necrosis
(2ndary to low perfusion/toxins)
Chronic renal dz
Acute glomerulonephritis
Renal Azotemia tx?
Manage dz
(P) dialysis
closely monitor to min fluid overload
Postrenal Azotemia caused by?
(↑BUN/variable Cr)
Obstructed urine flow:
clots, stones, sickle cell,
BPH, CA, stricture
**pt is symptomatic
Postrenal Azotemia tx?
Locate and tx obstruction
Cl- tells us?
acid/base balance
hydration
Cl- abnormalities (U) accompany shifts in what?
Na+ and HCO3