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Exam 1: Interpreting Clinical Lab Results Flashcards

1
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What are vital signs (4+2)

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Temperature, BP, HR, RR, O2 Sat, Pain

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What is included in chem-7?

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Na, Cl, BUN, K, HCO3, Cr, Glucose

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What are some hematology tests?

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WBC, platelets, Hgb, HCT

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Temperature: reference range

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97-100.3 F or 36.1-37.9 C

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BP: Reference range

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100-140 mmHg / 70-90 mmHg

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HR: Reference range

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60-100 bpm

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RR: Reference range

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14-18 breaths/min

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O2 Sat: Reference range

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92-100% on room air

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Pain: Reference range

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0-10

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Sodium: Reference Range

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135-146 mEq/L

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Potassium: Reference Range

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3.4-5.2 mEq/L

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Chloride: Reference Range

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98-110 mEq/L

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Bicarbonate: Reference range

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24-32 mEq/L

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BUN: Reference range

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7-23 mg/dL

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Cr: Reference range

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0.5-1.1 mg/dL

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Glucose: Reference range

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70-100 mg/dL

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Calcium: reference range

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8.4-10.4 mg/dL

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Magnesium: Reference range

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1.6-2.6 mg/dL

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Phosphorus: Reference range

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2.4-4.4 mg/dL

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AST/ALT: Reference range

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0-35 IU/L

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Alkaline Phosphaase: Reference Range

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30-120 U/L

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Amylase: Reference Range

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0-130 IU/L

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Lipase: Reference range

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0-160 IU/L

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LDH: Reference range

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50-150 U/L

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Total Bilirubin: Reference range

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0.1-1mg/dL

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Direct Bilirubin: Reference range

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0-0.2 mg/dL

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Albumin: Reference Range

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3.5-5 g/dL

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INR: Reference Range

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0.8-1.2

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WBC: Reference Range

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3.2-9.8 x10^3 cells/mm^3

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Platelets: Reference Range

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140-440 x10^3 /mL

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Hgb: Reference range

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14-18 g/dL for males

12-16 g/dL for females

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HTC: Reference range

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39-49% for males

33-43% for females

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33
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HR: What is considered bradycardia?

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<60 bpm

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HR: What is considered tachycardia?

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> 100 bpm

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35
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Weight: ABW formula

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Actual body weight: (wt in lbs) / 2.2 = wt in kg

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Weight: IBW formula

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Men: 50 + 2.3(# inches over 5ft)
Women: 45.5 + 2.3(# inches over 5ft)

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37
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Sodium: Where is it predominately found?

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Extracellular fluid

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38
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Sodium: Why do sodium abnormalities usually occur?

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Usually a result of changes in water homeostasis – volume overload (heart/liver failure) or volume depletion (vomiting/blood loss)

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39
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Sodium: HYPOnatremia: Na Loss examples

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Excess sweating, N/V, medications (diuretics), shifting from extra to intracellular spaces

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Sodium: HYPOnatremia: water gain examples

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Increased intake, SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate ADH > increases water retention)

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Sodium: HYPOnatremia: Symptoms

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Fatigue, confusion, muscle weakness/spasms, and coma in serious cases

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Sodium: HYPERnatremia: Causes

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Secondary to intake of high Na containing products (ex. 0.9% NaCl, some antibiotics (oxacilin)

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Sodium: HYPERnatremia: Symptoms

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Asymptomatic but muscle spasms may occur

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Potassium: Where is it found?

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Predominately an INTRAcellular cation (all but 2% is located within cells)

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Potassium: Importance

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Required for various enzymatic processes (Na/K ATPase, Krebs cycle)
Plays important role in sk. and sm. muscle contraction

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Potassium: HYPOkalemia

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Typically caused by fluid loss (bleeding, diarrhea, diuresis, vomiting)
Stool can contian 40-60mEq/L of K

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Stool can contain ____ of K

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40-60mEq/L

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48
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Potassium: HYPERkalemia

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Typically caused by renal dysfunction (decreased clearance) – may be drug induced (ACEI/ARB, K-sparing diuretics)

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49
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Potassium: HYPO/HYPERkalemia s/sx

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Muscle weakness - results from either LOW or HIGH levels of K
Dysrhythmias can be induced

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Chloride: Where is it found?

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Accounts for approximately 1/3 of all serum in EXTRAcellular fluid

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___ accounts for approximately 1/3 of all serum in ___cellular fluid

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Chloride, extracellular

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Chloride: how is it filtered

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Actively filtered via the kidneys (along with Na)

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Chloride: Abnormalities causes

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Reasons similar to those causing hypo+hypernatremia - diuretic use, vomiting

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54
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Chloride: HYPOchloremia s/sx

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muscle excitability + tremors

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Chloride: HYPERchloremia s/sx

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weakness + lethargy

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Bicarbonate: What does it measure

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Levels of CO2 (Acid/base balance)

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57
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Bicarbonate: HYPObicarbonatremia

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ACIDIC process

Metabolic, diabetic, ketoacidosis, or an overdose of ethylene, methanol, salicilates

58
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Bicarbonate: HYPERbicarbonatremia

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ALKOLOTIC process or long term COPD (CO2 retention)

59
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BUN: Def

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Waste product from production of ammonia by the liver

60
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BUN: How is it filtered?

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Healthy kidneys can filter and remove urea via urine

61
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BUN: Low BUN

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LIVER disease/damage, malnutrition

62
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BUN: High BUN

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RENAL disease/damage, dehydration, or high protein intake

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SCr: Def

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Chemical waste product produced primarily by muscle metabolism, filtered via kidneys, similarly to BUN

64
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SCr: Low Scr

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Lack of nutrition/muscle mass

65
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SCr: High SCr

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RENAL disease/damage, excess muscle mass

66
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What 2 Chem-7 lab results may indicate renal disease/damage?

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High BUN and SCr – if kidney is not properly filtering out, high BUN/SCr = renal disease/damage

67
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Glu: Def

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Source of energy for most cells

Carbohydrates to glucose (regulated by insulin and glucagon)

68
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Glu: LOW Glu: s/sx

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Induce somnolence and coma

69
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Glu: HIGH Glu: s/sx

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Indicate impairment –> diagnosis of DIABETES?

70
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Ca: Importance

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Involved in muscle contraction and bone formation

71
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Ca: Storage

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99% in skeleton and teeth

72
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Ca: How is it regulated

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Vit D and parathyroid hormone

73
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Ca: Breakdown % of albumin bound, free, salt bound

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40% albumin
45% free
15% salt

74
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Ca: HYPOcalcemia: causes

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Poor Ca intake or vit D deficiency (~500mg of Ca removed from bones/day)
HYPOparathyroidism (part of feedback loop that regulates reabsorption of Ca from bones)

75
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Ca: HYPOCalcemia: s/sx

A

Paraesthesia
Tetany
QTc prolongation/arrhythmias

76
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Ca: HYPERcalcemia: Causes

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Malignancy due to bone metastases
HYPERparathyroidism
Renal insufficiency

77
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Ca: HYPERcalcemia: s/sx

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Bones, stones, groans, psychic moans

Lytic lesions
Urinary calculi
Malaise
N/V
Mental status changes (confusion and depression)
78
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Ca: Ionized calcium only changes with changes in ____

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Vit D or parathyroid hormones

79
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Ca: Ionized Ca: Ref Ranges Children/Adults

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Children: 4.4-6 mg/dL
Adults: 4.4-5.3 mg/dL

80
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Corrected calcium calculation equation

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Observed serum Ca + 0.8(4 - serum Alb)

81
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Phosphate: Where is it found

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Major INTRAcellular anion

82
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Phosphate: Importance

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Important role in: 
Bone mineralization
Storage and transfer of energy
Muscle contraction
Metabolism of glu and lipids
Maintenance of acid/base balance
83
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Phosphate: HYPOphosphatemia: Levels

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Moderate: 1-2.5mg/dL
Severe: <1mg/dL

84
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Phosphate: HYPOphosphatemia: Causes

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Inadequate dietary intake
Hyperparathyroidism (increased excretion)
DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)

85
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Phosphate: HYPOphosphatemia: s/sx

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Muscle weakness/dysfunction and mental status changes

86
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Phosphate: HYPERphosphatemia: Causes

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Common cause: renal failure

87
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Calcium-Phosphate Product > 55 in CKD then ____

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precipitation occurs and lytic lesions form

88
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Magnesium: Where is it found?

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2nd most abundant INTRAcellular cation

89
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Magnesium: Importance

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Required for utilization of ATP for energy

Important for regulating energy, protein synthesis, neuromuscular transmission, CV tone

90
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Magnesium: Storage

A

Bone and muscle tissues

91
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Magnesium: HYPOmagnesemia: Causes

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Vomiting, diarrhea, diuretics

92
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Magnesium: HYPOmagnesemia: Often coincides with ___

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HYPOkalemia

93
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Magnesium: HYPOmagnesemia: s/sx

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N/V, EKG changes

94
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Magnesium: HYPERmagnesemia: causes

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Excessive Mg intake or renal failure

95
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Magnesium: HYPERmagnesemia: s/sx

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Sedation, N/V, decreased reflexes, EKG changes

96
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Cockcroft-Gault Formula: CrCl equation

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CrCl = (140-age)(IBW) / (72*SCr) * 0.85(if female)

97
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T/F: Cockcroft -Gault equation is the only validated method of renal fxn for drug dosing

98
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Cockcroft-Gault equation: Issues

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  • unstable kidney fxn (change in Scr by >50% in 24hours): CrCl over estimated
  • Elderly (> 65): some institutions will round Scr to 1 if <1
99
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AST/ALT: What are they?

A

Enzymes found within liver that aid in metabolism of proteins and AA

100
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Increase in AST/ALT indicates ____

A 
hepatocellular injury (hepatitis or cirrhosis)
can see increase AST in other types of cell injury (post MI) but ALT is more specific for liver

Drug induced: statins, TZDs, EtOH

101
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Which drugs can increase AST/ALT

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Statins, TZDs, and EtOH

102
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ALP: What is it?

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Enzyme that aids in producing proteins within body

103
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ALP: Where is it located and secreted?

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Located in liver and bone

Secreted in bile

104
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Increases in ALP indicates ___

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obstruction (liver/biliary) or bone disease/breakdown (Paget’s disease)

105
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Someone with Paget’s disease may see an increase of ___ (enzyme)

106
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LDH: What is it?

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LD is necessary for citric acid cycle to produce NADH and pyruvate – becomes energy

107
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LDH: Where is it located?

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Present in most tissues (making it non-specific for liver)

108
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Increases in LDH may indicate ____

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Some type of liver dysfunction

Almost always increases post MI within 10-12 hours

109
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___ almost always increases post MI within 10-12 hours

110
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Bilirubin: What is it?

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Metabolic byproduct of the lysis of erythrocytes by reticuloendothelial system

111
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Bilirubin: HYPERbilirubinemia

A

Prehepatic - hemolysis
Hepatic - defective removal of bilirubin from blood or conjugation
Posthepatic or cholestatic - obstruction

If total bilirubin > 2mg/dL - jaundice can develop

112
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Albumin: What is it

A

Most abundant protein in body

Synthesized in liver –> marker of true hepatic function

113
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Albumin: 3 Major functions

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  1. controlling oncotic pressure in plasma
  2. transporting AA synthesized in liver to other tissues
  3. transporting poorly soluble ligands
114
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Amylase+Lipase: What are they?

A

Enzymes secreted by pancreas to breakdown carbs, proteins, and fats

115
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___ increases after onset of acute pancreatitis in most patients

A

Amylase and lipase

116
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INR: What is it

A

Measures clotting tendency or coagulation properties of blood

117
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INR is prolonged in those ___

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receiving warfarin and those with liver damage

118
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Erythrocytes: Produced in ___

A

Bone marrow

119
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Erythrocytes: Released into ___ and circulate for ___H

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Released into peripheral blood

Circulate for 120 days (60 days for those w CKD)

120
Q

What is the difference between Hgb and HCT?

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Hgb: O2 carrying compound in RBCs
HCT: % of RBC in volume of whole blood

121
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Platelets: What are they

A

Maintain integrity of blood vessels, play key role in hemostasis + blood clotting

122
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Platelets: lifespan

123
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Leukocytes (WBC): Neutrophils: % of total WBC

124
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Leukocytes (WBC): Neutrophils: Increases in ___

A

infections, tissue destruction, inflammatory disease, stress, steroids

125
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Leukocytes (WBC): Neutrophils: Decreases in ___

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Cancer, post-chemotherapy, side effects of drugs

126
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Absolute Neutrophil count equation

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ANC = (WBC)(% neutrophils)

127
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What is neutropenia?

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ANC < 500/mm^3 –> increased risk of infection

128
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Leukocytes (WBC): Bands: % of WBC

129
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Leukocytes (WBC): Bands: What are they?

A

Immature neutrophils

130
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Leukocytes (WBC): Bands: Increase in ___

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response to acute infection (left shift = bands > 5%)

131
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Leukocytes (WBC): Lymphocytes: % of WBC

132
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Leukocytes (WBC): Lymphocytes: What do they do?

A

Recognize foreign substances and initiate immune response

133
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Leukocytes (WBC): Lymphocytes: 2 types

A

T-lymphocytes: cell mediated immunity

B-lymphocytes: antibody mediated immunity

134
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Leukocytes (WBC): Monocytes: % of WBC

135
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Leukocytes (WBC): Monocytes: Where are they formed

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In bone marrow, migrate to tissue and mature into macrophages

136
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Leukocytes (WBC): Monocytes: Increase in ___

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Subacute bacterial endocarditis, malaria, tuberculosis, recovery phase from infections, initial recovery from chemotherapy

137
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Leukocytes (WBC): Eosinophils: % of WBC

138
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Leukocytes (WBC): Eosinophils: What are they

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Surface receptor of IgG and IgE

139
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Leukocytes (WBC): Eosinophils: What do they do?

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Involved in hypersensitivity response or allergic disorder

140
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Leukocytes (WBC): Basophils: % of WBC

141
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Leukocytes (WBC): Basophils: What do they doinfla

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Probably involved in immediate hypersensitivity reactions and delayed allergic reactions

142
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Leukocytes (WBC): Basophils: May increased due to ___

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Inflammation and leukemia

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