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LAB RESULTS Flashcards

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What does ALT stand for?

A

Alanine aminotransferase

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH ALT stand for?

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Raised transaminases in hepatocellular damage

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What does AST stand for?

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Aspartate aminotransferase

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH AST stand for?

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Raised transaminases in hepatocellular damage

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What does ALP stand for?

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Alkaline phosphotase

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH ALP stand for?

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Found in the bile duct. Raised obstructive jaundice or cholestatic liver disease

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What does GGT stand for?

A

Gamma glutamyl transferase

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH GGT stand for?

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Found in the bile duct. Raised in obstructive jaundice or cholestatic liver disease

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH BILIRUBIN mean?

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Bilirubin is a yellow pigment in bile. It can cause jaundice

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Regarding liver impairment, what does LOW ALBUMIN mean?

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Liver is unable to synthesise proteins; albumin

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Regarding liver impairment, what does HIGH PROTHOMBIN TIME/INR stand for?

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Reduced clotting factors causes increased length of time for blood to clot

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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G1 stand for?

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Normal or high = > 90

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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G2 stand for?

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Mildly decreased = 60 - 89

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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G3a stand for?

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mildly to moderately decreased = 45 - 59

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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G3b stand for?

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moderately to severely decreased = 30 - 44

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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G4 stand for?

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severely decreased = 15 - 29

17
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Regarding the classification of CKD, there are GFR and ACR categories (albumin:creatinine ratio). What does G5 stand for?

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KIDNEY FAILURE = x<15

18
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BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen test

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Amount of N in the blood that comes from waste product urea - liver disease and who is on a restricted protein diet

19
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CD4+ test

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Blood test in how well the immune system is working for HIV

20
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C-reactive protein

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Inflammatory marker and cholesterol levels - high risk of HF

21
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Stool antigen test

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Help detect H pylori antigens

Paeds, MEP, OTC & Misc. (28 decks)

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