Lab Tests & Values Flashcards

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CBC with diff test includes:

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Hgb
Hct
RBC
WBC (neutophils, bands, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basiphils, platelets, reticulocyte, MCV, MCHC)

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CBC with diff values (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC, plt)

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Hgb
Newborn: 14-24
Infant/Toddler: 11-15
School-aged: 11-15
Teens: M 12-16, F 11.5-16
Hct
Newborn: 42-60
Infant/Toddler: 33-55
School-aged: 34-42
Teens: M 37-50, F 36-44
RBC
Newborn: 4.1-7.5
Infant/Toddler: 4.1-5.1
School-aged: 3.9-5.3
Teens: M 4.5-5.3, F 4.1-5.1
WBC
Newborn: 9-30
Infant/Toddler: 6-17
School-aged: 5-15.5
Teens: 4.5-13.5

PLTS
Newborn: 84-478
Everyone else: 150-400

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Increased Hgb indications

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High Hgb: Dry BP

Dehydration
Burns
Polycythemia

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Decreased Hgb indications

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Low Hgb: HARD BILL

Hodgkin’s, hemorrhage, hyperthyroidism
Anemia/Sickle cell
Renal
Disease

Bleeding
Iron low
Leukemia
Liver disease

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Increased RBC indications

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High RBC: DASH

Dehydration
Acute poisoning
Severe diarrhea
Hemorrhage

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Decreased RBC indications

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Low RBC: BIL3 ER

Bleeding
Intake low Fe
Lead poisoning, Lupus, Leukemia
Endocarditis (subacute bacterial)
Rheumatic fever
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Increased WBC indications

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Tx before pt SAILS high in Wbc

Sepsis
Acute hemorrhage
Infection bacteria (tonsillitis, sepsis, meningitis, appendicitis)
Leukemia
Steroids
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Decreased WBC indications

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Chronic low Wbc: NO CAALLL DR HIMS

Neutropenia
Oncology patient (bone marrow depression)
Cancer
Anemia aplastic
Autoimmune (RA)
Lymphoma
Lupus
Leukemia

Drugs (anti-seizure meds, abx, antihistamines, diuretics, analgesics, TCA)
Infection Ricketts

Hemolysis
Infection bacteria, injury burn
Metabolic disorders (DKA)
Stress response

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Increased neutrophil indications

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Viral infections (hepatitis, mono)
Chemo/Radiation
Immune deficiencies
Malignancies

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Decreased neutrophil (neutropenia) indications

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Viral infections (hepatitis, mono)
Chemo or radiation
Immune deficiencies
Malignancies

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Increased lymphocytes indications

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Viral infection
Lymphocytic leukemia
Ulcerative colitis
Immune diseases

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Decreased lymphocytes indications

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Severe deliberating illness (CHF, renal failure, TB)
Immunosuppressive therapy
Hodgkin's disease
Post burns/trauma
Cushing syndrome
Corticosteroid usage
HIV infection
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Increased monocyte indications

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Recovery from acute infection
Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE)
Leukemia
Hodgkin's disease
Rickettsial infection
SLE
RA
Hepatitis
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Decreased monocyte indications

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RA
HIV infection
Prednisone usage

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Increased eosinophil indications

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Allergic disorders (asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema)
Parasite infection
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Decreased eosinophil indications

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Stress responses d/t trauma, shock, burns, stress

Cushing syndrome

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Increased basophil indications

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Leukemia
Hodgkin's disease 
Inflammatory conditions (UC)
Polycythemia
Chronic hemolytic anemia
Infections (TB, varicella, influenza)
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Decreased basophil indications

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Hyperthyroidism
Pregnancy
Stress
Prolonged steroid use
Allergic reaction
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Increased platelet indications

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Acute infection
Malignancy
Postsplenectomy
Trauma
RA
Kawasaki disease
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Decreased platelet (thrombocytopenia) indications

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Leukemia
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)
Autoimmune disorders
Drugs (penicillins, ampicillin, cephalothin)
Hemolytic uremic syndrme
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Viral infection
HIV infection

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Increased reticulocyte indications

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Hemorrhage/blood loss
Increased RBC destruction
Response to initiation of Fe therapy

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Decreased reticulocyte indications

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Fe-deficiency anemia
Chronic infection
Radiation
Aplastic anemia

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Increased mean cell volume variations

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Macrocytic anemia d/t folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency

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Decreased MCV variations

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Microcytic anemia d/t Fe deficiency or thalassemia
Anemia of chronic disease
Lead poisoning

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Chemistry panel includes

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Na, K, BUN, creatinine, bilirubin, cholesterol, lead

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Na values

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Newborn/child: 135-145 mEq/L

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Increased Na indications

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Dehydration
Vomiting or diarrhea
Diabetes insipidus
Cushing syndrome

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Decreased Na indications

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Vomiting or diarrhea
Burns
DKA
Addison's disease
Acute/chronic renal failure
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
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K values

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Newborn/child: 3.5-3.0 mEq/L

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Increased K indications

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Acidosis

Renal failure

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Decreased K indications

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Diarrhea or vomiting
Dehydration
Malabsorption
Use of diuretics or anti-inflammatory drugs

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BUN values

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5-20 mg/dL

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Increased BUN indications

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High-protein diet
Renal or urinary obstruction or disease
GI hemorrhage 
Malignancies
Dehydration
Shock
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Decreased BUN indications

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Hemodilution
Pregnancy
Nephrotic syndrome
Liver failure

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Creatinine values (more sensitive indicator of renal function)

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0.3-1 mg/dL

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Increased creatinine indications

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Renal dysfunction
Urinary tract obstruction
Dehydration
Muscle disease

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Bilirubin levels

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Birth: 1.5 mg/dL

3-4 days postnatal
Breastfed: 7.3
Formula fed: 5.7

Older infant/child
Total < 1.5
Direct (conjugated): 0.2-0.4 (find pathology if high)
Indirect (unconjugated): 0.4-0.8 (>20 mg/dL neurotoxic!)

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Cholesterol values (mg/100 mL)

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Full-term newborn: 45-167
Infant: 70-190
Child/teen: <170

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Lead value

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< 10 ug/dL

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pH values

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Newborn: 5-7
Child: 4.8-7.8

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Increased pH indications

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Alkaline

UTI
Salicylate intoxication

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Decreased pH indications

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Acidic

Acidosis
Renal failure
Diarrhea
Dehydration

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Specific gravity values

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Newborn: 1.001-1.020
Child: 1.001-1.030

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Increased specific gravity indications

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Dehydration
Nephrosis
Glomerulonephritis

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Decreased specific gravity indications

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Diabetes insipidus

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Glucose should be negative in UA

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Presence of sugar –> diabetes mellitus, metabolic disorder, liver disease, renal tubular disorders

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Protein should be negative in UA

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Presence of protein –> renal disease, exercise, SLE, orthostatic proteinuria, asymptomatic proteinuria

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Ketones should be negative in UA

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Presence of ketones –> fever, dehydration, anorexia, diarrhea, fasting, prolonged vomiting or anorexia

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Nitrites should be negative in UA

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Presence of nitrites –> UTI (strong predictor)

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WBC range in UA & increase indications

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0-4 WBCs/HPF

Increased WBC: UTI, fever, pyelonephritis, TB, nephrosis

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RBC range in UA & increased indications

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1-2 RBCs/HPF

Increased RBC: UTI, pyelonephritis, SLE, renal stones, trauma, TB, hemophilia, polyarteritis nodosa, malignant HTN

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Bacteria should be negative in UA

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confirmed UTI –> 100,000 colonies/mL or more of single pathogen on urine culture by clean-catch

repeat urine culture must be obtained if result of 10,000-100,000 colonies/mL for febrile kids 2-24 mo (both pyuria & < 50,000 colonies/mL)

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CSF pressure

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70-180 mm H2O

Increased CSF pressure –> increased ICP r/t tumor, cerebral hemorrhage, meningitis, obstructed shunt

54
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CSF appearance

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Clear

Bloody: traumatic tap, cerebral hemorrhage
Yellow: hyperbilirubinemia, metastatic melanoma
Cloudy: increased WBCs (bacterial meningitis)

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Glucose in CSF

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60-80 mg/dL

Increased: diabetes
Decreased: bacterial meningitis, TB, hypoglycemia, leukemia with mets

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Protein in CSF

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15-45 mg/dL

Increased: encephalitis, bacterial meningitis, TB, acoustic neuroma

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CSF cell count in infants and kids/teens

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Infant: 0-20 WBCs/mm3
Kid/teen: 0-10 WBCs/mm3

Increased: bacterial meningitis, early viral meningitis, cerebral abscess