Patient prep Flashcards
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Increased: GU2FT C2L3A5P2
GH Urea Urinary protein (Proteinuria) Fatty acid Testosterone lec.mt 04 |Page | 7 CPK (muscle) Creatinine (muscle) Lactate LH LD (muscle) ACP Aldolase (muscle) AST ALT Ammonia Pyruvate Prolactin
Decreased:
Glucose
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Exercise
2
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Increased: “LPP”
Lactate
Potassium
Phosphate
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Fist clenching
3
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"CA3PI2TG” Cortisol ACTH ACP lec.mt 04 |Page | 9 Aldosterone Prolactin Iron Insulin Thyroxine GH
A
Diurnal variation
4
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Medications affecting plasma volume can affect protein, BUN, iron, calcium
Hepatotoxic drugs: increased liver function enzymes
Diuretics: decreased sodium and potassium
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Drugs
5
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Increased: “LAGIC” Lactate Albumin Glucose Insulin Cholesterol
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Stress (anxiety)
6
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Increases by 100-200μg/L/cigar
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Ammonia
7
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Increased: “THUG” Triglycerides Hypoglycemia (chronic alcoholism) Uric acid/Urates GGT
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Alcohol ingestion
8
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Increased: “TUNG2C3” Triglycerides Urea Nonesterified fatty acid Glucose GH Catecholamines Cortisol Cholesterol
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Tobacco smoking (Nicotine)
9
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Hemoconcentration Anaerobiosis Increased: “C2LEA2K” Calcium Cholesterol Lactate Enzymes Ammonia Albumin K+
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Prolonged tourniquet app.
10
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Decreased: Albumin (Fluid retention)
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Prolonged bedrest
11
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Increased: K+ (muscles)
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Prolonged standing
12
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Hemodilution Decreased: “TLC” Triglycerides Lipoproteins Cholesterol
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Standing –>Supine
13
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Hemoconcentration lec.mt 04 |Page | 8 Increased: “P(u)BLIC” Proteins BUN Lipids Iron Calcium
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Sitting –> Supine
14
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Vasoconstriction --> Reduced plasma volume Increased: “ECA” Enzymes Calcium Albumin
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Supine –> Sitting/Standing
15
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Preferred position
Patient should be seated/supine at least 20 mins before blood collection to prevent hemodilution or hemoconcentration
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Upright/supine (lying) position
