SAS 2 Flashcards
DIRECT INDICATOR OF OXYGEN CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE BLOOD
HEMOGLOBIN
Describes the volume of the blood that is occupied by the RBC
HEMATOCRIT
A condition that is high amount in Erythrocyte
Erythrocytosis
Provides an estimate of the average volume of the erythrocyte
Mean Cell Volume
indicates the average weight of the hemoglobin in the RBC.
Mean Cell Hemoglobin
Measure the average concentration of hemoglobin
Mean Cell Hemoglobin concentration
Immature form of RBC
Reticulocytes
A condition that is high in reticulocytes than usual
Reticulocytosis
The most common type of leukocyte
Neutrophils
The immature form of Neutrophils
Bands
The second most common leukocytes
Lymphocytes
A leukocytes that matures into macrophages
Monocytes
a phagocytic leukocyte that assist in killing bacteria and yeast. Involved in allergic reactions and in the immune system response to parasite
Eosinophils
A leukocyte that contains heparin, histamine, and excretes glucose/protein.
Basophils
what is the average ph in the module
6
(ranging from 4.5-8)
the main extracellular cation
Sodium
the main intracellular cation
Potassium
the main extracellular anion
Chloride
Serves as a marker of renal function
Blood Urea Nitrogen
A condition that is high in BUN
Azotemia
A tool to identify patients with renal dysfunction
Creatinine
Intracellular anion involved in several critical physiologic functions
Inorganic phosphorus
Necessary cofactor in physiologic functions utilizing ATP
Magnesium
Main metabolic end product of purine bases DNA
Uric acid
A condition high in sodium
HypernaTREmia
A condition low in sodium
HyponaTREmia
A condition high in potassium
HyperKalemia
A condition low in potassium
HypoKalemia
A condition high in chloride
Hyperchloremia
A condition low in chloride
Hypochloremia
A condition high in glucose
Hyperglycemia
A condition low in glucose
Hypoglycemia
A condition high in calcium
Hypercalcemia
A condition low in calcium
Hypocalcemia
A condition high in organic phosphorus
Hyperphosphatemia
A condition low in organic phosphorus
Hypophosphatemia
A condition high in magnesium
Hypermagnesemia
A condition low in magnesium
Hypomagnesemia
A condition high in uric acid
Hyperuricemia
A condition low in uric acid
Hypouricemia
AMI MEANING
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Increased level of total serum cholesterol can lead to
Hypercholesterolemia
Increased level of triglyceride can lead to
Hypertriglyceridemia
High low density lipoprotein is linked to
Atherosclerosis
Increased in TSH lead to
Hypothyroidism
Decreased in TSH lead to
Hyperthyroidism
SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyruvic transaminase
Has the classic signs of jaundice and etc.
Hyperbilirubinemia
LDH meaning
Lactate dehydrogenase
LDH 1 & 2 treats
myocardial injuries
LDH 2 treats
lung
LDH 3 treats
liver
useful in diagnosis of pancreatitis
Lipase
useful in diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
Amylase
useful in diagnosis of acute pancreatitis
Amylase
reduces the level of microcytic and hypochromic anemia
Iron
reduces the level of macrocytic anemia
Cobalamain
reduces megoblastic anemia
Folate
PT meaning
Prothrombin time
INR meaning
International Normalized Ratio
SLE meaning
Systematic lupus erythEmatosus
ELISA meaning
Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay
3 causes of laboratory error
IMPROPER CALCULATION
INADEQUATE SAMPLE
IMPROPER SAMPLE PRESERVATION
a screening test for Cushing syndrome
Free urine cortisol
used for diagnosis of Cushing syndrome
Overnight dexamethaSone suppression test
SLE meaning
Systematic Lupus ErythEmatosus
RA meaning
Rheumatoid Arthritis