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1
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acid phosphatase

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increased in prostate carinoma

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albumin/globulin ratio

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reversed in multiple myeloma

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3
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alkaline phosphatase

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increased in osteoblastic lesions
hepatic disease
HPT

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4
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amylase

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increased in acute pancreatitis

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5
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ANA (FANA)

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collagen disease (SLE, scleroderma)

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6
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ASO titre

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increased in rheumatic fever

acute glomerulonephritis

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direct bilirubin

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increased in hepatitis, duct obstruction

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8
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indirect bilirubin

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hemolytic disease

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9
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BUN increased

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muscle weakenss, hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, metastatic disase

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BUN decreased

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muscle tetany
chvostck’s sign
renal failure
malnutrition

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11
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chvostck’s sign

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tan parotid gland, look for clenching of facial muscles (tetany)

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12
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CPK

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CK BB: brain tissue
CK MB: myocardial tissue
CK MM: skeletal muscle
CPK increased: muscle necrosis

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13
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creatinine increase

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kidney disease, hypovolemic shock

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14
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creatinine decreased

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muscular dystrophies

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15
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CRP

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tissue necrosis, infections, RA

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16
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ELISA

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screening for AIDS

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17
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ESR increased

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infection
RA
TB
temporal arteritis
MM
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18
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ESR decreased

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sickle cell anemia

polycythemia

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19
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FTA

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fluorescent treponema antibody

present with syphilis

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20
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increased glucose in blood

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diabetes
cushings
renal/liver disease

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21
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decreased glucose in blood

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insulin overdose
addison’s
starvation

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22
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dereased glucose in CSF

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meningitis, acute pyogenic infection

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23
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GGT

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gamma-glutamyl transverase
liver cell dysfunction
alcohol induced liver disease

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

used for diabetes testing

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25
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glycosylated hemoglobin

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tests ability to usitilize glucose over 2-3 month period

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26
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heterophil increase

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mono

viral meningitis

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27
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HCG increased

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hydatitiform mole

choriocarcinoma, seminoma, multple pregnancy, testicular teratoma

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28
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HCG decreased

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ectopic pregnancy

threatened abortion

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29
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HLA B27

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marker on 6th chromosome from birth

AK, reiter’s PA, enteropathic arthritis

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30
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HDL cholesterol increased

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low risk of coronary artery disease

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31
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HDL cholesterol decreased

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high risk of coronary artery disease

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32
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I-131 uptake increased

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hyperthyroidism

endemic goiter

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33
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I-131 uptake decreased

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hypothyroidism

thyroid cancer

34
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immunoelectrophoresis

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M-spike= multiple myeloma

35
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LDH increased

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MI
CHF
muscular dystrophy

36
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LDH decreased

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cancer therapy

37
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lipase increased

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acute pancreatitis

38
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cholesterol increased

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early starvation,diabetes mellitus

39
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cholesterol decreased

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late starvation

liver disease

40
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triglycerides increased

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hyperlipidemia
diabetes mellitus
atherosclerosis

41
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triglycerides decreased

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cirrhosis

malabsorption

42
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LE cell

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active SLE

43
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phosphorus increased

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acromegaly
kidney disease
hyperviatminosis D

44
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phosphorus decreased

A

rickets
hypovitaminosis D
hyperparathyroidism

45
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protein increased

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MM

diabetic acidosis

46
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protein decreased

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liver disease

kidney syndrome

47
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protein CSF increased

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viral meningitis

48
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prothrombin time increased

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vitamin K deficiency

hepatocellular disease

49
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RA latex +

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RA
SLE
TB
cancer
Sjogren's
still's disease
50
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SGOT/AST

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increased
MI
liver conditions
muscular dystrophy

51
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SGPT/ALT

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increased:
hepatits
MI

52
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T3, T4 increased

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hyperthyroidism

pregnancy

53
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T3, t4 decreased

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cirrhosis

hyperthyroid

54
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TPI

A

treponema pallidum immobilizing agent

symphilis

55
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uric acid increased

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gout

renal failure

56
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VDRL

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serologic screening for syphilis

57
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western blot

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specific test for AIDS

58
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arterial blood gas

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advanced COPD

59
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aspiration

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gout, bacterial arthritis

60
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balloon angioplasty

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obstructive atherosclerosis

61
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biopsy

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tumor (hodgkin’s)

62
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bone scan

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intrinsic bone changes

hidden fractures

63
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bronchoscophy

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bronchogenic carcinoma (lung biopsy)

64
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colonoscopy

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lower GI tract

65
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CT scan

A 
trauam
infection
vascular
neoplastic
arthritic/metabolic disorders
66
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DEXA scan

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osteoporosis

67
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doppler

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osteoporosis

68
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EEG

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epilepsy
sleep disturbance
encephalopathies

69
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EMG

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muscle atrophy

70
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endoscopy

71
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laparoscopy

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abdominal tumor

endometriosis

72
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mantoux test

73
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MRI

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spinal tumor

74
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NCV

A

peripheral nerves

75
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PET

A

bone and soft tissue, tumor, heart, brain

76
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SPECT

A 
musculoskeletal system
heart
brain
abdomen
spondylolisthesis
77
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spirometer

78
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sputum culture

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strep
TB
pneumonia

79
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stress test

A

atherosclerosis

angina

80
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tonometer

81
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ultrasound

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aneurysm
organs
pregnancy
gallbaldder

82
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D-dimer

A

rule out lot or thrombus

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