HIV/Cancer Lab Values Flashcards

1
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Healthy adult CD4 lymphocytes

A

800-1200 cells/uL

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2
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Stage 1 HIV CD4 T cells

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> 500

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3
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Stage 2 HIV CD4 T cells

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200-499

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4
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Stage 3 HIV CD4 T cells

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<200

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5
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Normal WBC count

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4,000-11,000/mm3

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6
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Why would someone have decreased WBC

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HIV infection, opportunistic diseases, or cART

Cancer: Impaired phagocytic action

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7
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High viral RNA load for HIV

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100,000 copies/mL or > = poor prognosis

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8
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Low Viral RNA load for HIV

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<5,000 copies/mL = limited disease progression

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9
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Undetectable viral RNA load for HIV

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<50 copies/mL

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10
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Normal RBC values for men and women

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Females: 3.8 - 5.1
Males: 4.3-5.7

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Normal hemoglobin levels for men and women

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Females: 11.7-15.5
Males: 13.2-17.3

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12
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Normal hematocrit levels for men and women

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Females 35%-47%
Males 39%-50%

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13
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Normal platelet levels

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150,000-400,000

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14
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Platelet count where thrombocytopenic precautions should be intitiated

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<50,000

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15
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Platelet count where pt may spontaneously bleed

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<20,000

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16
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WBC count indicating leukopenia

17
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Normal neutrophil count

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50% - 70% of all WBCs

18
Q

Normal ANC

A

1,500 - 4,500

19
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ANC indicating slight risk for infection

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1,500-2,000

20
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ANC count indicating fairly low risk of infection

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1,000-1,500

21
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ANC count where neutropenic precautions should be initiated

22
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ANC indicating severe neutropenia, high risk for infection

23
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Normal sodium values

24
Q

When would a pt have low sodium?

A

SIADH could cause it

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Normal potassium values
3.5-5
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When would a pt have altered potassium levels?
Many anti neoplastic (chemo) drugs increase potassium
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Normal total calcium values
9-10.5
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Normal ionized calcium levels
4.5-5.6
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Normal uric acid values for men and women
Females 2.7-7.3 Males 4-8.5
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What could cause alterations in uric acid levels
Metastatic cancer MM Chemo Tumor lysis syndrome (Need to protect kidneys)