Lab Results

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CBC evaluates

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blood and general health

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asymptomatic HIV positive patients should have a CBC done every

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6 months

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symptomatic HIV patients should have a CBC at least every

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3 months

Question 4

CBC measures

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RBC, WBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, three red cell indices, white cell differential
platelet counts sometimes included in CBC

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RBC count is

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number of RBCs in cubic millilitre of blood

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person w/ significantly low RBC will have sx of

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fatigue, shortness of breath, pallor

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decrease in RBC usually causes decrease in

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hemoglobin and hematocrit values

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WBC count is

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number of WBCs in cubic millilitre of blood

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reasons WBC count might be low

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certain medications decrease WBC count in bone marrow
minor viral infections
stress
opportunistic infections

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function of hemoglobin

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carries oxygen to tissues via RBC

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any drug which causes suppression of bone marrow will decrease the level of

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hemoglobin

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hematocrit is the

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percent of cellular components in blood to the fluid or blood plasma

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best lab test to indicate anemia

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hematocrit

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decrease in hematocrit is always seen w/ decrease in

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hemoglobin

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most important of the RBC indices

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MCV (mean cell volume)

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MCV measures

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average size of RBC

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platelets are necessary for

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blood clot formation

used in developing fibrin clot (scab)

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white cell differential counts

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100 white cells and differentiates them by type

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3 main types of WBCs in white cell differential count

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polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs)
lymphocytes
monocytes

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PMNs ______ during bacterial infections

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increase

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lymphocytes _______ during viral infections

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decrease

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increased monocytes are sometimes seen during

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chronic infections

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normal cholesterol range

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150-250 mg/dL

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normal blood pressure

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120/80 mmHg

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prehypertension blood pressure range

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120-139/80-89 mmHg

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stage 1 hypertension range

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140-159/90-99 mmHg

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stage 2 hypertension range

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160 or higher/100 or higher mmHg

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amylase is secreted by the

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mouth and pancreas

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amylase can be an early warning sign of

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acute pancreatitis

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CPK is found in the

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brain and muscles

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causes of increase in CPK

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strenuous exercise or heart attack

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liver function tests (5)

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SGOT
SGPT
alkaline phosphate
total bilirubin
LDH

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tests to measure kidney function

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BUN (amount of urea nitrogen in blood)

creatinine

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lymphocytes are mainly broken down into

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T and B cells