Laboratory and Diagnostics Flashcards
Hemoglobin (12–18 g/dL) decreased
→ anemia
Hematocrit (40–50%) decreased → anemia
increased → dehydration
Albumin (3.5–5.5 g/dL) decreased → malnutrition (prolonged protein depletion), malabsorption
Prealbumin (23–43 mg/dL) decreased → protein depletion, malnutrition
Transferrin (240–480 mg/dL) decreased → anemia, protein deficiency
Blood urea nitrogen (17–18 mg/dL) decreased → malnutrition, overhydration
increased → starvation, high protein intake, severe dehydration
Creatinine (0.4–1.5 mg/dL) decreased → reduction in total muscle mass, severe malnutrition
increased → dehydration
Hemocratic decreased/ increased
anemia, dehydration
Albumin decreased
prolonged protein depletion, malnutrition
Transferrin decreased
protein depletion, malnutrition
Stool sample
Blood urea (nitrogen) decreased
malnutrition, over hydrated
Urinalysis
Creatine decreased
muscle mass, reduced, malnutrition