Laboratory and Diagnostics

Question 1

Hemoglobin (12–18 g/dL) decreased

Answer 1

→ anemia

Question 2

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

Question 3

Hemocratic decreased/ increased

Answer 3

anemia, dehydration

Question 4

Albumin decreased

Answer 4

prolonged protein depletion, malnutrition

Question 5

Transferrin decreased

Answer 5

protein depletion, malnutrition

Question 6

Stool sample

Question 7

Blood urea (nitrogen) decreased

Answer 7

malnutrition, over hydrated

Question 8

Urinalysis

Question 9

Creatine decreased

Answer 9

muscle mass, reduced, malnutrition