Lab medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Hyperkalemia causes
A
Hemolyzed blood sample
Rhabdomyolysis
Renal failure
2
Q
Alkalosis effect electrolytes
A
Can cause hypokalemia and hypocalcemia Sx
Acidosis cause hyperkalemia
3
Q
Pseudohyponatremia cause
A
Hyperglycemia
Hyperproteinemia
HLD
4
Q
Must fix ? before hyperkalemia
A
hypomagnesemia
5
Q
DKA electrolytes
A
Hypophosphatemia
Hypokalemia
6
Q
Causes of increased amylase and lipase
A
If both elevated usu pancreas
If one - salivary glands, GI, renal failure, ruptured tubal
7
Q
Which more specific to pancrease lipase or amylase?
A
Lipase
8
Q
Hypothyroidism effect on lipid
A
Inc chol
9
Q
BUN: Cr > 15
A
Dehydration
10
Q
+ RPR or + VDRL
A
Syphilis
SLE
11
Q
Isothenuria and hyposthenuria - cannot concentrate urine
A
DI
Sickle cell disease
12
Q
Corrected calcium
A
(0.8 x (normal albumin-serum albumin)) + serum calcium
Normal albumin = 4
