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Lab Values Flashcards

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Complete Blood Cell Count (CBC) & Differential

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  • Hemoglobin
  • Red blood cell index (MCV, MCHC, RDW)
  • Reticulocyte coute
  • Hematocrit
  • Platelet
  • WBC
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Hemoglobin (part of CBC)

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oxygen carrying capacity

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Red blood cell index (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW) (part of CBC)

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provide information on the physical features of the RBCs

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Reticulocyte count (part of CBC)

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a measurement of the absolute count of newly released young red blood cells

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Hematocrit (part of CBC)

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the volume of red blood cells in whole blood

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Platelet (part of CBC)

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colorless blood cells integral to clotting

- ASA can interfere with formation of platelet

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WBC (part of CBC)

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exit in the blood, lymphatic system and tissues; protect against infection

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Low hemoglobin means:

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blood loss, inadequate nutrition

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High hemoglobin means (8)

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  • lung disease, heart disease, polycythemia vera, kidney tumors, dehydration, hypoxia, carbon monoxide exposure, high altitude
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Low hematocrit means: (6)

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overhydration, anemia, bone marrow suppression, leukemia, lead poisoning, chemotherapy treatment

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High hematocrit means (6)

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dehydration, low oxygen availability due to smoking, polycythemia vera, tumors, lung diseases, congenital heart disease

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High platelet means: (5)

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leukemia, 
myeloproliferative disorders (which cause blood cells to grow abnormally in bone marrow), 
inflammatory conditions, 
acute infections,
 iron deficiency
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Low platelet means (5)

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viral infections,
 lupus, 
leukemia, 
chemotherapy, 
pernicious anemia (due to vitamin B12 deficiency)
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Five types of WBC

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Neutrophils
lymphocytes
basophils
eosinophils 
monocytes/lymphocytes
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neutrophils

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increase with bacterial infection

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lymphocytes

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increase with viral infections

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Eosinophils

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increase with allergic reactions

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++ Blast cells

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  • immature WBCs

- present in leukemia and advanced infections

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Magnesium

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muscle relaxation

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Hyper magnesium cause

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  • ingestion of antacids that contain magnesium

- decreased ability of the kidneys to excrete magnesium

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Hyper magnesium manifestations

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  • muscle relaxed
  • decreased DTR
  • respiratory arrest
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hyper magnesium: intervention

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  • IV calcium
  • Diuretics
  • Dialysis
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Hypo magnesium: cause

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malnutrition

malabsorption

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Hypo magnesium manifestations

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muscle excitement
increase DTR (deep tendon reflex)
- seizure
- tachycardia

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Hypo magnesium intervention
IV magnesium
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Phosphate
muscle contraction, regulation of calcium
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hyper phosphate cause
- CKD - hypoparathyroidism, or metabolic respiratory acidosis - associated with hypocalcemia
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hyper phosphate manifestations
- symptoms of hypocalcemia - trousseau's sign - chvostek sign - weak bone
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Hyper phosphate intervention
- IV N/S with diuretic to increase urinary phosphate excretion - In/out monitor - Dialysis
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Hypo phosphate cause
- alcohol use disorder | - burns, starvation, and diuretic use
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Hypo phosphate manifestations
- constipation - kidney stones - muscle weakness - decreased HR and RR
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Hypo phosphate intervention
- IV phosphate | - Monitor s/s of low cardiac output (dyspnea, hypotension)
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Chloride
Maintain BP, blood volume, and pH balance
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Hyper chloride cause
prolonged dehydration, high level of blood sodium, diabetes insipidus (not enough ADH)
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Hyper chloride manifestations
N&V, dry mouth, swollen tongue, confusion
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Hyper chloride intervention
- treating underlying cause | - PO/IV fluid
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Hypo chloride cause
vomiting, diarrhea, CHF, chronic lung disease, chemo
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Hypo chloride manifestations
Diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, fever
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Hypo chloride: intervention
IV N/S
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Kidney Function Test: 3 components
- Blood urea and nitrogen (BUN) - Creatinine - GFR
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Blood urea and nitrogen (component of kidney function test)- BUN
is a waste product formed in liver from protein breakdown and carried to kidneys, then filtered out of blood, and excreted through urine
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creatinine (component of kidney function test)
a chemical waste produced by muscle metabolism
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GFR (component of GFR)
amount of blood the glomeruli can process in 1 minute
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Normal Urinalysis: Normal findings - appearance - color - odor - leukocyte - nitrites - ketones - protein
- clear - amber yellow - aromatic - negative - none - none - none
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Clear to dark yellow
normal
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amber to honey yellow
dehydrated
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orange
dehydration, intake of rifampicin, consumption of orange food dye
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brown ale
severe dehydration, liver disease
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Pink to reddish
consumption of beets, rhubarb, or blueberries, mercury poisoning, tumors, kidney diseases, prostate problems, UTI
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Blue or green
consumption of asparagus, genetic disorders, excess calcium, heartburn medications, multivitamins
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Deep purple
porphyria
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Nitrites
bacterial infection is present in the urinary tract
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Ketones
ketones are by-products of fat metabolism, and they form whenever there is not enough carbohydrate present for energy production
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Albumin
- presence of albumin in urine is the sign of kidney disease - causes: preeclampsia, multiple myeloma inflammation, urinary tract injury, malignancies and other disorders that destroy red blood cells
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LFT
- primary liver damage - altered biliary function - altered synthesis
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Primary liver damage (part of LFT)
- ALT | - AST
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Altered Biliary Function (Part of LFT)
- total bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase (ALP) - GGT
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Altered synthesis (part of LFT)
- albumin | - clotting factors (measured by prothrombin time or PT)
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Prothrombin Time (PT)
- it is a measure of how quickly blood clots. result is the time in seconds that is required for the blood to clot. - blood plasma normally takes between 11 and 13.5 seconds to clot if you are not taking blood-thinning medication. PT results often are reported as international normalized ratio (INR) thats expressed as a number
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INR - what does high number mean? | - what does low number mean?
- international normalized Ratio - high number: the higher your INR, the longer it takes your blood to clot therefore the risk of bleeding increases - low number: the lower the INR, the faster the blood clots putting you at risk for thromboembolism
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``` Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD or LDH) - what is being tested? ```
an enzyme involved in energy production that is found in almost all body cells. with the highest levels found in the cells of the heart, liver, muscles, kidneys, lungs, and in blood cells: bacteria also produce LD. This test measures the level of LD in the blood or sometimes other body fluids, - ordered as part of LFT (Not always) - more of a blood test for trending tissue damage
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Cardiac Markers
High sensitivity troponin | Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
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High Sensitivity Troponin
- troponin T - can help ID patients who have experienced damage to their heart - can be elevated in patients with stable angina even when they are without symptoms; indicates increased risk of future heart events - levels can become elevated within 3-4h after injury - can remain elevated for 10-14 days following injury
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Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
- a small protein - continually produced in the heart - released in larger quantities when the heart is having to work harder - supports fluid retention and volume expansion intravascularly - tested when heart failure is suspected
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How often are lab values ordered?
- once a day | - depends on condition: q8h, q4h, prn
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what do you do if lab values are abnormal?
notify the doctor and begin interventions

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