LABS Flashcards

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ALT

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Enzyme that converts proteins into energy in the liver, is released when cells are destroyed.
Sign of liver damage
Normal 7-56 u/L

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AST

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Enzyme that converts proteins into energy in the liver, is released when cells are destroyed.
Sign of liver damage
Normal 0-35 u/L

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Anion Gap

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Differences in ECF anions/cations
Tells you cause of acidosis
Na+ - ( HCO3- + Cl-) = anion gap
Normal is 8-12 = bicarb loss
High > 12 is excess acid

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ABG

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pH 7.35 - 7.45
PaCO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26
PaO2 80-100
SaO2 > 94%

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GFR

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How well kidneys are filtering
calculated by BUN/CRE
Normal 90-125ml/hr
Geri 60ml/hr

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aPTT & PTT

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Clotting time
Normal aPTT 30-40 sec
Normal PTT 60-70 sec
Theraputic 1.5- 2.5x normal range

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Creatinine

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Constant waste product from muscle use, measures kidney function. Higher serum levels = kidney dysfunction, low = malnutrition or lack of movement
Normal 0.6-1.2

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BUN

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Waste products
High levels indicate kidney disfunction
Normal 5-20

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HbA1c

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Test to dx diabetes
percent of glyconated HGB which doesnt breakdown
> 6.5% = diabetes
6.4 - 5.9% = prediabetes
< 5.7% = normal

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INR

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How long it takes blood to clot
Theraputic 2-3
4-5 in high risk patients

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TSH

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Troponin

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NT-proBNP

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CK-MB

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BNP

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Lactic Acid

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CRP

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Bilirubin

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Eosinophils

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Basophils

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Monocytes

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Lymphocytes

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Neutrophils

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MCV

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25
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Hgb

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Amount of hemoglobin in your blood to carry oxygen. Low = anemia
Normal 12 - 17.4

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HCT

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Percentage of RBCs in blood, shows anemia, dehydration
Normal Men 41 - 50%
Normal Women 36 - 44%

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Platelets

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CBC

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WBC

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RBC

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31
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CMP

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32
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BMP

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33
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d- Dimer

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34
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Glucose

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35
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Calcium

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Sodium

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Magnesium

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Chloride

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Phosphate

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40
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Potassium

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41
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ALP

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42
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Total Protein

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43
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Albumin

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44
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Bicarbonate

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