Protein Pg 762 Flashcards
type of test?
Blood, Urine
What is total protein?
The combination of Albumin and globulin
What constitutes the majority of protein in our body?
Albumin and globulin aka Total protein
What is the total protein normal findings in an adult?
6.9-8.3g/dL
What is the normal findings for Albumin in an adult?
3.5-5g/dL
What is the normal findings for Globulin in an adult?
2.3-3.4g/dL
What is the normal total protein for a premature child?
4.2-7g/dL
What is the normal total protein for a newborn?
4.6-7.4g/dL
What is the normal total protein for a infant?
6-6.7g/dL
What is the normal total protein for a child?
6.2-8g/dL
Proteins are the most significant contributing factor to _______ _______ in the ______ _____.
Proteins are the most significant contributing factor to osmotic pressure in the Vascular space.
What does the osmotic pressure do? Minimizing what?
Osmotic pressure keeps the fluid in the vascular space. This will minimize extravasation of fluid.
Where is Albumin formed?
In the liver
What % does Albumin make of total protein?
60%
What is the major function of Albumin?
maintain colloidal osmotic pressure
What test would an RN want to do to test the function of the liver(hepatic function)?
Draw blood labs and get a total protein test. Looking at the results of Albumin.
What do globulins represent?
All non-albumin proteins
What happens to albumin when disease affects the liver cells?
It will decrease
What types of globulins are there?
Alpha1, alpha2, Beta1, and beta2
What does an RN look at to assess nutrition?
the serum albumin and some globulins
A malnourished pt will have greatly _______ levels of serum proteins.
decreased
true or false
Prolonged tourniquet application can increase both fractions of total protein?
True
