Lab Values and Drug Monitoring Flashcards
CBC components
WBC
RBC
PLT
CBC with differential components
WBC
RBC
PLT with types of neutrophils analyzed
components of BMP
electrolytes
glucose
renal function
acid/base (bicarbonate)
circle stick diagram starting at left and going clockwise - 4 components
WBC
Hgb
PLT
Hct
long stick diagram starting at top left and going clockwise - 7 components
Na
Cl
BUN
Glucose
SCr
HCO3
K
leukocytosis
inc WBC
thrombocytosis
inc platelets
leukopenia
dec WBC
thrombocytopenia
dec platelets
myelosuppression
dec WBC, RBC, platelets
agranulocytosis
dec granulocytes - neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils
drug causes of agranulocytosis
clozapine
propylthiouracil
methimazole
procainamide
carbamazepine
bactrim
isoniazid
calcium
calcium corrected calcium if albumin is low
inc from vit d and thiazide diuretics
dec from long-term heparin, loop diuretics, bisphosphonates, and cinacalcet
magnesium
dec due to PPIs, diuretics, and amphotericin B
phosphate
inc in CKD
potassium
inc from ACEi, ARBS, aldosterone antagonists, aliskiren, canagliflozin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, potassium supplements, bactrim, drospirenone
dec from beta-2 agonists, diuretics, and insulin
sodium
inc due to hypertonic saline, tolvaptan
dec from carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, SSRIs, diuretics
bicarbonate
dec from topiramate
BUN
inc in renal impairment and dehydration
SCr
inc from aminoglucosides, amphotericin B, cisplatin, colistimethate, cyclosporine, loop diuretics, polymyxin, NSAIDs, radiocontrast dye, tacrolimus, vancomycin
anion gap
inc in metabolic acidosis
WBC
inc from systemid steroids
dec from clozapine, chemoo, carbamazepine, immunosuppressants
neutrophils
aka polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs/polys)
aka segmented neutrophils (segs)
bands = immature neutrophils; fight infection (“left shift” when inc)
eosinophils
inc in asthma, inflammation, parasitic infection
basophils
inc in hypersensitivity reactions
lymphocytes
inc in viral infections, lymphoma
dec in bone marrow suppression, HIV, systemic steroids
RBC
inc from erythropoiesis-stimulating agents
dec from chemo, deficiency anemias (B12, folate), hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia
hemoglobin
inc from ESA
dec in anemias
MCV
inc (macrocytic anemia) from B12 or folate deficiency
dec (microcytic anemia) from iron deficiency
folic acid
part of macrocytic anemia workup
dec from phenytoin/fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, methotrexate, bactrim
vitamin B12
dec from PPIs and metformin
reticulocyte count
dec in untreated anemia and bone marrow suppression
Coombs test, direct
used in diagnosis of hemolytic anemia when cause is unclear
hemolytic anemia caused by penicillins and cephalosporins (prolonged use/high concentrations), dapsone, isoniazid, levodopa, methyldopa, methylene blue, nitrofurantoin, pegloticase, primaquine, quinidine, quinine, rasburicase, rifampin, and sulfonamides
G6PD
determines if hemolytic anemia is from G6PD deficiency
RBC destruction with G6PD deficiency from fava beans, dapson, methylene blue, nitrofurantoin, pegloticase, primaquine, rasburicase, and sulfonamides