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Magnesium

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1.3-2.1 mEq/L
electrolyte balance related to Mg2+
hemodialysis

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Sodium

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136-145 mEq/L

electrolytes, hydration, diarrhea and vomit and monitor diarrhetic use

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High Density Lipoprotein HDL

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male > 45
female >55
coronary artery and heart disease

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH

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2-10

used to differentiate between primary and secondary hypothyroidism

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Lactate dehydrogenase LDH

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100-190 Iu/L
assess myocardial or skeletal muscle damage to diagnose myocardial infraction or damage to brain, liver, kidneys, and skeletal muscle

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troponin

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0-0.4 ng/mL

shown if you have a heart attack or damage to the heart and to stage angina

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HCO3

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21-28 mEq/L
total carbon dioxide levels on respiratory and metabolic acid-base balance

hypoventilation

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urine pH

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4.6-8.0
average 6
kidney function

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Total Thyroxine T4

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Male: 4-12 mcg/dL
Female:5-12
Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism and evaluating treatment

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Red Blood Cell (RBC)

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Males:4.7-6.1 million/mm^3
Females: 4.2-5.4

monitor blood loss and response to blood replacement

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ammonia

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10-80 mcg/dL

liver disease

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Bilirubin

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Total: 0.3-1
Indirect: 0.2-0.8 mg/dL
direct:0.1-0.3
multipurpose; liver health and red blood cell hemolysis

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CD4+ T Cell

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Mature T cells: 332-1642

HIV and progression and the effectiveness or retroviral infection therapy

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Creatine Phosphokinase

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Males - 55-170
Females- 30-135
muscle damage

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Calcium

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9-10.5 mg/dL

hypercalemia and hypocalemia

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Creatine Kinase

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Males- 50-204 Units/L
Females- 36-160
myocardial infraction
and musculoskeletal system disorders such as Duchennes muscular dystrophy

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Blood Urea Nitrogen BUN

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6-20mg/dL

kidney function and dehydration

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Amylase

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30-220 Units

diagnose, eval and treat pancreatitis

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Platelets

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150-400 1000/m^3

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Partial Thromboplastin (PTT, aPTT)

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PTT: 60-70 seconds
aPTT:30-40 seconds
coagulation disorders and treatment monitoring

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Cholesterol

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< 200 mg/dL

coronary artery and heart disease

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triglycerides

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males: 40-160 mg/dL
females: 35-135
evaluate for cardiovascular disease and see effects of therapeutic intervention

23
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PT/INR

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PT: 11-12.5
INR: 0.8-1.1
Coagulation status, and Vitamin K deficiency

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pCO2

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35-45mmHg

assess oxygenation and acid / base balance

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Phosphorus

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3-4.5 Iu/dL
multiple body systems
check levels relative to other electrolytes
renal function in at risk patients

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chloride

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98-106mEq/L

electrolytes, acid - base levels and hydration

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Alanine Aminotransferase

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4-36 Iu/mL

liver disease and damage

28
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Creatinine

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Males- 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Females- 0.5-1.1
kidney function

29
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Glycosylated Hemoglobin (Hgb A1C)

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4-6%

diabetes and long term glycemic control

30
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White Blood cell Count WBC

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5-10 1000/m^3
viral and bacterial infections
monitor and diagnose leukemia and blood disorders

31
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Low Density Lipoprotein LDL

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<130 mg/dL

cardiac health

32
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Aspartate Aminotransferase AST

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0-35 Iu/L
Females slightly lower than males
assess liver health and disease such as hepatitis and cirrhosis

33
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CK-MB

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Male-2-6 mcg/L
Females-2-5
distinguish between skeletal and cardiac muscle damage

heart-attack

34
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Lipase

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0-160 units/L

acute and chronic pancreatitis carcinoma

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Urine Specific Gravity

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1.005-1.025
Dehydration
impaired kidney function
or diseases altering bodily fluids such as diabetes and insipidus

36
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Brain Natriuretic Peptides (BNP)

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<125 pg/mL
levels of protein caused by BPN that is made my blood vessels in the heart

BNP levels are higher than normal when you have heart failure

37
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pO2

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80-100mmHg
High levels are hyperoxia
Low levels are hypoxia

38
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potassium

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3.5-5 mEq/L

fluid and electrolyte balance
acidosis, renal failure, dehydration

39
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Triiodothyronine T3

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70-205ng/dL

Thyroid Hormone function related to hypo and hyperthyroidism

40
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protein urine

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0-8 mg/dL

assess for kidney issues, urinary issues, cancer and infection and pre-edampsia

41
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Albumin

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3.5-5

Liver and Kidney function and nutritional status

42
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Hemoglobin (Hgb)

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Males:14-18 g/dL
Females: 12-16 g/dL
anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor transfusion

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glucose 70-110 mg/dL

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diagnose and treat diabetes and other carbohydrate metabolism disorders such as malabsorption

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Hematocrit (HCT)

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Males: 42-52 %
Females:37-47%
anemia, polycythemia, hydration, and monitor therapy

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