Labs Test 3 Flashcards
Albumin
-Indication
- Assess Nutritional status
- Evaluate chronic illness
- Evaluate Liver disease
Albumin
-Normal Range
3.4-4.8 g/dl
Albumin
-Increased in
- Dehydration
Albumin
-Decreased in
- Malnutrition
- Liver Disease
- Inflammation
- Increased blood volume
- Increased loss (burns, hemorrhage)
Albumin
-Implications
- Assess nutritional status
- Monitor for edema when levels are LOW
- Assess tissue integrity and prevent skin breakdown
- Encourage protein intake
Pre-Albumin
-Indication
- Evaluate nutritional status
2. Monitor parenteral nutrition
Pre-Albumin
-Normal Range
12-42 mg/dl
Pre-Albumin
-Increased in
- Alcoholism
- Chronic renal failure
- Pt’s receiving steroids
Pre-Albumin
-Decreased in
- Malnutrition
- Tissue necrosis
- Liver disease
- Acute phase inflammatory response
- Chronic illness
Pre-Albumin
-Implications
- Assess nutritional status
Anytime Plasma Glucose Level
-Indication
- Screen for diabetes
Anytime Plasma Glucose Level
-Normal Range
<200 mg/dl
Anytime Plasma Glucose Level
-Increased in
- Diabetes
- Acute stress reaction
- Severe liver disease
- Pancreatitis
- severe renal disease
Anytime Plasma Glucose Level
-Decreased in
- Hypoglycemia
- Excess insulin
- Cancer
- Malnutrition
- Alcohol use
- Liver disease
Anytime Plasma Glucose Level
-Implications
- Assess nutritional status
- Encourage proper body weight
- Monitor BG
Fasting Plasma Glucose Level
-Indication
- Screen for Diabetes
Fasting Plasma Glucose Level
-Normal Range
70-100 mg/dl
Fasting Plasma Glucose Level
-diabetes indications
- 100-126 mg/dl indicates pre-diabetes
2. >126 mg/dl indicates diabetes
Fasting Plasma Glucose Level
-Implications
- Medicate as ordered
- Encourage diet evaluation and education
- Monitor for hypoglycemia
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
-Indication
- Screen for diabetes
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
-Normal Range
- <200 mg/dl
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
-Diabetes indication
> 200 mg/dl indicates diabetes
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
-Implications
Encourage activity/exercise
HbAlc
- Indication
- Asses long-term (2-3 months) glucose control
HbAlc
-Normal Range
< 6%
HbAlc
-Increased in
- Increased in poorly controlled or uncontrolled diabetes
HbAlc
-Implications
- Educate regarding:
- Good glycemic control delays onset and slows progression of diabetic RETINOPATHY, NEPHROPATHY, & NEUROPATHY
Liver Function Tests
(ALT, AST, ALP, billirubin) - Indication
- Assess liver function and damage
Liver Function Tests
(ALT, AST, ALP, billirubin) - Positive in
- Positive results indicates hepatitis infection
Liver Function Tests
(ALT, AST, ALP, billirubin) - Implications
- Encourage prevention of transmission
2. Eliminate alcohol Ingestion
Thyroid Antibodies
- Indications
- Assist in diagnosis of Grave’s disease
Thyroid Antibodies
-Increased in
Increased in:
- Chronic thyroiditis
- Grave’s disease
- Pernicious anemia
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) -Indications
- Evaluate hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
2. Monitor response to therapy
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) -Increased in
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Excessive intake of iodine
- Hepatitis
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) -Decreased in
- Hypothyroidism
Thyroid Hormones (T3 and T4) -Implications
- Monitor for Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH
-Indication
- Diagnosis of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH
-Increased in
- Primary hypothyroidism
- thyroid hormone resistance
- Thyroiditis
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH
-Decreased in
- Excessive thyroid hormone replacement
- Grave’s disease
- Primary hyperthyroidism
- Secondary hypothyroidism
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone TSH
-Implications
- Recognize cause of hypothyroidism by comparing TSH level w/ T4 level
Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Uptake Test -Indication
- Evaluate Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
- Evaluate thyroiditis, Goiter, or pituitary failure
- Monitor response to therapy for thyroid disease
Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Uptake Test -Abnormal in
- Decreased iodine intake
- Increased iodine excretion
- Graves Disease
- Iodine deficient goiter
Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Uptake Test -Increased in
Uptake in hyperthyroidism
Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Uptake Test -Decreased in
- Decreased uptake in hypothyroidism