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Lab values Flashcards

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Albumin (Alb) normal values

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3.5 - 6.0 g/dL

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Albumin indications

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Evaluation of:

  1. chronic illness
  2. liver dz
  3. nutritional status
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Albumin description

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Due to the long half life, it is a good indicator of chronic dz.

  1. transports protein in the blood.
  2. helps maintain oncotic pressure of the blood.
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Causes of decreased albumin?

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inadequate intake
liver dz
inflammation
chronic dz
 Losses from:
- fistua
- hemorrhage
- KD
-  burns
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Causes of INCREASED albumin?

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dehydration

hyperinfusion of albumin

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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) normal values

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40 - 130 U/ L

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