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Hyponatremia

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Normal: 136 - 145 mEq/L

Causes: loop diuretics, heart failure, renal failure, CHF, cirrhosis, edema

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Hypernatremia

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Normal: 136-145 mEq/L

Causes: renal dysfunction, fever, burns, thirst, excessive diarrhea/vomiting/sweating

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Hypokalemia

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Normal: 3.5-5 mEq/L

Causes: insulin, loop and thiazide diuretics, refeeding syndrome

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Hyperkalemia

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Normal: 3.5-5 mEq/L

Causes: meds like cyclosporine, metabolic acidosis, renal disease, adrenal insufficiency (Addison’s disease)

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Hypophosphatemia

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Normal: 3-4.5 mg/dl

Causes:
- increased phos binders
- Tums (has Ca)
- refeeding syndrome
- low intake
- HYPERPARATHYROIDISM

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Hyperphosphatemia

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Normal: 3-4.5 mg/dl

Causes: high phos diet, not enough phos binders

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Hypocalcemia

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Normal: 4.5-5.5 mEq/L; 9-11 mg/dl

Causes: vitamin D deficiency, glucocorticoids, loop diuretics, hyperphosphatemia, hypoalbuminemia, renal failure

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Hypercalcemia

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Normal: 4.5-5.5 mEq/L; 9-11 mg/dl

Causes: hyperparathyroidism, malignancies, calcium supplements, excessive vitamin D intake

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Low BUN

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Normal: 10-20 mg/dl

Causes: fluid overload, liver disease, malnutrition

meat intake could throw off BUN test

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High BUN

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Normal: 10-20 mg/dl

Causes:
dehydration
- fever
- burns
- CHF

renal dysfunction
- high protein diet
- kidney stones
- DKA

meat intake could throw off BUN test

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Low creatinine

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Normal: 0.6-1.4 mg/dl

Causes:
- muscle mass loss (elderly)
- muscle atrophy
- SCI
- liver disease
- fluid overload
- low protein diet

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High creatinine

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Normal: 0.6-1.4 mg/dl

Causes: Renal dysfunction, catabolism, athletes, hyperthyroidism, certain cancer and antibiotic meds

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Elevated BUN:Cr ratio

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Normal: 10:1-15:1

Causes: renal disease, CHF, dehydration

d/t decreased blood flow to kidneys

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Hypoalbuminemia

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Normal: 3.5-5 g/dl

Causes: surgery, trauma, infection, inflammation, Crohn’s, poor PO d/t illness, edema, fluid overload

3 week half life, doesn’t reflect current protein intake

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Hyperalbuminemia

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Normal: 3.5-5 g/dl

Causes: dehydration, severe diarrhea

3 week half life, doesn’t reflect current protein intake

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Low pre-albumin (transthyretin)

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Normal: 16-40 mg/dl

Causes:
- surgery, trauma, chronic illness
- low intake

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High pre-albumin (transthyretin)

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Normal: 16-40 mg/dl

Causes: pregnancy, kidney disease, alcoholism

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Low Ferritin

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Normal: F 10-150 ng/dl; M 12-300 ng/dl

Causes: iron deficiency

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High Ferritin

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Normal:
- F 10-150 ng/dl
- M 12-300 ng/dl

Causes: liver disease, trauma, inflammation

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Low Transferrin (TIBC)

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Normal: >200 mg/dl

Causes: liver disease, protein loss, trauma, inflammation

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High Transferrin (TIBC)

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Normal: >200 mg/dl

Causes: iron deficiency

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Hematocrit

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Normal: F 37-47%; M 42-52%; Pregnant 33%; Newborn 44-64%

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Low Hemoglobin

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Normal: pregnant >11 g/dl; F 12-15 g/dl; M 14-17 g/dl

Causes: anemia, heavy menstrual cycle, nutrient deficiency, kidney disease

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High Hemoglobin

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Normal: pregnant >11; F 12-15 mg/dl; M 14-17 mg/dl

Causes: smoking, living in high altitudes

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What is the normal level of RBP (retinol binding protein)? What does it circulate with?

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3-6 mg/dl

Pre-albumin

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What is the normal level of Creatinine Height Index (CHI)? What does it estimate?

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80%

Lean body mass/somatic protein

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What is the normal level of urinary creatinine clearance? What does it measure?

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115 +/- 20 ml/min

GFR, renal function

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What is the normal total lymphocyte count? What does it measure and when is it decreased?

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> 2700 cells/cu mm

Measures immunocompetency
Decreased in protein/kcal malnutrition

29
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What is normal prothrombin time (PT)? How do anticoagulants affect it?

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11-12.5 seconds; 85-100% of normal

Anticoagulants prolong PT

30
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What are the normal/at risk/bad ranges for total cholesterol?

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Normal: <200 Mg/dl
At risk: 200-239 mg/dl
Bad: >240 mg/dl

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What are the normal/at risk/high ranges for triglycerides?

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Normal: <149 mg/dl
At risk: 150-199 mg/dl
High: >200 mg/dl

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What are the normal/at risk/high ranges for LDL?

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Normal: <100 mg/dl
At risk: 130-159 mg/dl
High: >160 mg/dl

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What are the normal/at risk ranges for HDL?

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Normal: >60 mg/dl
At risk: <39 mg/dl

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Normal/elevated/stage 1/ stage 2 ranges for BP?

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Normal: <120/80 mmHg
Elevated: systolic 120-129 AND diastolic <80
Stage 1: systolic 130-139 OR diastolic 80-89
Stage 2: systolic at least 140 OR diastolic at least 90 mmHg

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Normal/impaired/diabetes BG levels?

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Normal: FPG 70-100, 2hPG <140
Impaired: FPG 100-125, 2hPG 140-199
Diabetes: FPG 126+, GTT 200+

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