Labs That I Must Know Flashcards
1
Q
Crp
A
Elevated w inflammation, AI, and risk factor for heart disease
2
Q
ESR
A
Elevated with RA, SLE, Temporal arthritis, and inflammation
3
Q
Ferritin
A
4
Q
PSA
A
> 4.0 with BPH/Prostate Cancer
5
Q
TSH
A
> 5.0 in hypothyroid with low t4/t3
6
Q
Eosinophils
A
> 3% in allergens, intestinal parasites. Worms wheezes and weird diseases
7
Q
Neutrophils
A
> 50%–» bacterial infections
>4% bands——»»> shift to the left
8
Q
Reticulocytes
A
Wnl- 0.5-1.5%
Elevated with acute bleeds, in treating vitamin deficiency (B12, Fe, Folate), acute hemolysis
9
Q
Platelets
A
> 140k
10
Q
RDW
A
> 14.5
11
Q
MCV
A
80-100
12
Q
HCT: m:f
A
MALE- 42-52
Female- 36-48
13
Q
HGB- m:f
A
MALE- 14-17.4
Female- 12-16
14
Q
cTnt
A
Elevated w MI, cardiac dmg, HF
Sensitive for myocardial damage
