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Influence of Pathology on Lab Values Flashcards

1
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RBCs are

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Red Blood Cell

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HCT & HGB are

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Hematocrit & Hemoglobin

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WBC are

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White Blood Cell

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Hematocrit is

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the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.

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the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.

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Hematocrit

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Hemoglobin is

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protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body

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protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body

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Hemoglobin

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ESR is

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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Erythrocyte is

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a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

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a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.

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Erythrocyte

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BUN is

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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CPK is

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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LDH is

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Lactate Dehydrogease

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GGT is

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Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase

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AST is

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Aspartate Aminotransferase

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ALT is

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Alanine Aminotransferase

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Polycythemia causes RBC to

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increase

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Anemia causes HCT & HGB to

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decrease

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Acute infection cases WBC to

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increase

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Anemia causes iron to

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decrease

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CHF cases ESR to

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decrease

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Kidney Pathology cases ESR to

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increase

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Kidney Pathology causes BUN to

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increase

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Loss of muscle mass causes creatinine to

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Decrease

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Gout causes Uric acid to

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increase

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MI causes CPK to

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increase

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Malnutrition causes LDH to

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decrease

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Liver pathology causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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increase

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Hypophosphatasia (genetic condition) causes Alkaline phosphatase to

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decrease

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30
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Atherosclerosis causes LDL to

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increase

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Starvation causes HDL to

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decrease

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Hyperthyroidism causes T4 to

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Increase

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Hypothyroidism cause T4 to

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decrease

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34
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Vigorous exercise causes HDL to

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increase

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Depression, anxiety causes LDL to

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decrease

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36
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Growing children causes Alkaline phosphatase to

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increase

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Malnutrition causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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decrease

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MI, pulmonary infarct causes LDH

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to increase

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39
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ETOH causes CPK to

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increase

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40
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ETOH is

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Ethanol (alcohol)

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41
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Chronic KD disease causes Uric acid to

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decrease

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42
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KD pathology/ hyperthyroidism causes creatinine to

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increase

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43
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Pregnancy causes BUN to

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decrease

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44
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Acute hepatitis causes iron to

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increase

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Bone Marrow problem causes WBC to

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decrease

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Dehydration causes HCT and HGB to

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increase

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Anemia causes RBC to

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decrease

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48
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Renal disease causes RBC to

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increase

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49
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Leukemia causes HCT&HGB to

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decrease

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Neoplasm causes WBC to

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increase

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51
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Neoplasm is

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a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.

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a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.

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Neoplasm

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53
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Low plasma protein causes ESR to

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decrease

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54
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Nephrosis causes iron to

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increase

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55
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Nephrosis is

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kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased glomerular permeability

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kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased glomerular permeability

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Nephrosis

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Malnutrition causes BUN to

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decrease

58
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Aging causes creatinine to

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decrease

59
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Arthritis causes uric acid to

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increase

60
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Skeletal muscle disease causes CPK to

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increase

61
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Hypoglycemia causes LDH to

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decrease

62
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Cardiac muscle damage causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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increase

63
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Hypoandreia causes alkaline phosphatase to

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decrease

64
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CHD causes LDL to

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increase

65
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CHD is

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Coronary Heart Disease

66
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Obesity/ hypothyroidism causes HDL to

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decrease

67
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Pregnancy causes T4 to

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increase

68
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Pituitary sx causes T4 to

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decrease

69
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Insulin causes HDL to

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increase

70
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Violent behaviors, suicide causes LDL to

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decrease (no shit)

71
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Prenancy causes Alkaline Phosphatase to

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increase

72
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Vit B def causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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decrease

73
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Anemia/ leukemia causes LDH to

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increase

74
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Low thyroid causes Uric Acid

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decrease

75
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GI bleed causes BUN to

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increase

76
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Lupus, RA causes iron to

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decrease

77
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RA is

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Rhumatoid Arthritis

78
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RA, Lupus causes ESR to

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increase

79
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Immunity problems cause WBC to

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decrease

80
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Shock causes HCT&HGB to

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increase

81
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Hodgkins leukemia causes RBC to

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decrease

82
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Pulmonary disease causes RBC to

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increase

83
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Hyperthyroidism causes HCT&HGB to

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decrease

84
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Leukemia causes WBC to

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increase

85
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Polycythmia causes ESR to

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decrease

86
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Polycythmia is

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high red blood cell count

87
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What is high red blood cell count called?

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Polycythmia

88
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Hypothyroidism causes iron to

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decrease

89
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Heart failure causes BUN to

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increase

90
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Toxemia causes uric acid to

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decrease

91
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Toxemia is

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a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by a high spike in blood sugar

92
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Toxemia is also known as

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Pre-eclampsia

93
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Malignancy causes LDH to

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increase

94
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Pregnancy causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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decrease

95
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Bone/liver pathology causes alkaline phosphatase

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to increase

96
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Hemorrhagic stroke causes LDL to

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decrease

97
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Estrogens causes HDL to

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increase (just estrogens, nothing else)

98
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Birth control pill causes t4 to

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increase

99
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Smoking causes HDL to

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decrease

100
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Malnutrition causes Alkaline phosphatase to

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decrease

101
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ETOH causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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increase

102
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ETOH causes uric acid to

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decrease

103
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High protien diet causes BUN to

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increase

104
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3rd trimester pregnancy causes iron to

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decrease

105
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Thyroid disease causes ESR to

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increase

106
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Iron def, ETOH causes WBC to

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decrease

107
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COPD causes HCT and HGB to

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increase

108
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COPD is

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

109
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Sickle cell disease causes RBC to

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decrease

110
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CV disease causes RBC to

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increase

111
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Cirrhosis causes HCT and HGB to

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decrease

112
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Cirrhosis is

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chronic liver damage that leads to scarring and liver failure

113
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Metastasis causes WBC to

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decrease

114
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Mutiple myeloma causes ESR to

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increase

115
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Liver pathology causes BUN to

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decrease

116
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Kidney stones/ disease causes Uric acid to

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increase

117
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Hypothalamism causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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decrease

118
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Gallstones causes Alkaline phosphatase to

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increase

119
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Smoking causes HDL to

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decrease

120
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DM (diabetes Mellitus), LV disease causes HDL to

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decrease

121
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Muscle injury/ muscular dystrophy causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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increase

122
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Acromegaly causes BUN to

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decrease

123
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Acromegaly is

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a disorder in adults where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone

124
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a disorder in adults where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone

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Acromegaly

125
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Inflamation causes ESR to

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Increase

126
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Viral infections/ AIDS causes WBC to

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decrease

127
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CHF (congestive heart failure) causes HCT and HGB to

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increase

128
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Massive trauma causes HCT and HGB to

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decrease

129
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Chemotherapy causes WBC to

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decrease

130
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Pregnancy causes ESR to

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increase

131
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Dehydration causes BUN to

A

increase

132
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Hypothyroidism causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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decrease

133
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Neoplasm causes GGT/AST/ALT to

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increase

134
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Steroid use causes BUN to

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increase

135
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Polycythemia causes HCT and HGB to

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increases

136
Q

What causes:

RBC and HCT/HGB to increase?

A

Polycythemia

137
Q

What causes RBC and ESR to decrease?

A

Sickle cell disease

138
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What causes:
ESR to increase
Iron to decrease
GGT/AST/ALT to decrease 
Alkaline phosphatase to increase
T4 to increase?
A

Pregnancy

139
Q 
What causes:
T4 to decrease
HDL to decrease
GGT/AST/ALT to decrease
Iron to decrease
A

Hypothyroidism

140
Q

What causes
T4 to increase
HCT/HGB to decrease

A

Hyperthyroidism

141
Q 
What causes
HDL to decrease
Alkaline phosphatase to increase
GGT/AST/ALT to increase
BUN to decrease
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Liver pathology or disease

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