Labs Flashcards by Josh Larson | Brainscape

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What is ACPA for?

A

RA

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What is ASO titre for?

A

Strep antibodies

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When are amylase and lipase elevated?

A

Acute pancreatitis

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ANA positive?

A

Collagen diseases, SLE, scleroderma, polyarteritis nodosa, sjogren’s, RA

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When do you see an increase in indirect bilirubin?

A

liver, spleen and drug problems, fever

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When do you see and increase in direct bilirubin?

A

Liver gall bladder, pancreas

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When is BUN increased?

A

Kidney disease

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When is BUN decreased?

A

Liver disease

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When is cholesterol decreased?

A

Liver disease, anemia, malnutrition

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When is CEA increased?

A

Cancer

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What test is CPK (Creatine) for?

A

Tissue destruction

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What is the best test for kidney problems?

A

Creatinine

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What is a good test for acute inflammation?

A

CRP

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What test is for clots and stroke?

A

D’Dimer

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What test is FBS for?

A

DM

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What test is for liver cirrhosis?

A

GGT

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When do you see LDH?

A

Tissue destruction

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When is potassium increased?

A

addison’s, renal failure

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When is potassium decreased?

A

diuretics, vomit, diarrhea

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When is protein in the blood increased?

A

Hyperproteinemia, MM proteinuria

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When is protein decreased in the blood?

A

hypoproteinemia, Kidney proteinuria

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What is SGOT (AST) for?

A

Heart destruction and liver disease

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What is SGPT (ALT) for?

A

Liver Disease

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What test is for Paget’s?

A

Hydroxyproline