Lab Flashcards
1
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Total cholesterol
A
- Amount of cholesterol in blood, including LDL & HDL
2
Q
Lipid Panel
A
- TC, LDL, HDL & triglycerides
- Assessment of lipid disorders
3
Q
Glucose
A
- Screening & assessment of tx for DM
- A1C or CBG
- Can be checked in urine
- Glucose tolerance test
4
Q
Albumin/ total protein
A
- Protein malnutrition/ malabsorption
- Indication of liver disease
- Increased in DM, glomerular disease
5
Q
Electrolyte panel
A
- Part of CMP
- Indication of electrolyte imbalances
6
Q
Plasma vitamin assays
A
- Commonly Vit D, folate & B12
- Determine malabsorption deficiencies
7
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Urine sodium
A
- Evaluation of salt in the diet
- Hypo: volume depletion, SIADH
- Hyper: AKI, DM
