Lab Tests Flashcards
1
Q
Screening test for colorectal cancer
A
Fecal occluded blood
2
Q
PPD test
A
Mantoux test purified protein derived skin test for TB
3
Q
PAP smear
A
Cervical cancer, human papilloma virus
4
Q
What are the changes in chronic kidney disease.
A
Increase urea BUN-azotemia, uremia Inc Creatinine Dec Ca and Vit D - inc PTH Dec erythropoietin - anemia Metabolic acidosis -inc in Potassium Hyperkalemia Inc blood pressure -edema
5
Q
Treatment of hypercalcemia
A
- Stop offending drug
- Normal saline
- Loop diuretic
- Bisphosphonate -pomidronate, clodronate,Zoledronic acid
- Cinacalcent
- Calcitonin
- Glucocorticoids
6
Q
Treatment of hyperkalemia
A
Ca gluconate Insulin/dextrose B agonist NaHCO3 Diuretics Sodium polystyrene sulphonate
7
Q
How to manage hyperphosphatemia
A
IV calcium Oral Calcium Sevelamir Dialysis Aluminum hydroxide
8
Q
What cause metabolic acidosis
A
K sparing - spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride
Acetazolamide
Asprin