Labs Flashcards
1
Q
anion gap
A
4-12mEq/L
high = blood is too acidic
low = blood is not acidic enough
2
Q
what causes high anion gap?
A
dehydration
diarrhea
kidney disease
ketoacidosis
too much exercising
3
Q
what causes low anion gap?
A
blood doesn’t have enough albumin
-kidney problems
-heart disease
-certain types of cancer
4
Q
total calcium
A
8.5-10.2 mg/dL
calcium attached to proteins and “free” unattached calcium
-part of BMP
5
Q
ionized calcium
A
calcium that is unattached or “free” from certain proteins in blood
6
Q
testosterone
A
M 300-1,000 ng/dL
F 15-70 ng/dL
7
Q
PSA
A
1.0-1.5 ng/mL
(protein made by prostate)
high = prostate cancer, BPH, other prostate problems, certain meds
