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Single Enzyme elevation and Plasma Protein Flashcards

1
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If Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) is elevated without GGT elevation, what is the issue?

A

Bone

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What is usually ordered to find out the origin of the ALP via electrophoresis?

A

Isoenzymes

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What LDH isoenzyme is mainly from heart tissue and RBC?

A

LDH-1

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What LDH isoenzyme is mainly from the reticuloendothelial system?

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LDH-2

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What LDH isoenzyme comes from the lungs and other tissues?

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LDH-3

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What LDH isoenzyme comes from kidney, placenta and pancreas?

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LDH-4

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What LDH isoenzyme is mainly from liver and striated muscle?

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LDH-5

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In regards to the Albumin to Globulin Ratio, what is usually the greater fraction?

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Albumin

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What does it mean if the Albumin to Globilin ratio is less than 0.8?

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low albumin or increased globulin

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10
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What organ is most Albumin produced by?

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Liver

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What is the main job of Albumin?

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Maintain oncotic pressure

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12
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What 4 conditions are when Albumin is decreased?

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Pregnancy
Malnutrition
Cirrhosis
Cachexia

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What increased value may be caused by Lupus, RA, pregnancy, infection, or cancer?

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Alpha-1 globulin

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What increased value may be caused by the above conditions as well as kidney disease and heart attack?

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Alpha-2 globulin

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What increased value may be caused by liver disease, anemia, and increased lipid level?

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Beta globulin

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16
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What increased value may be caused by chronic infection and autoimmune disease?

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Gamma globulin

17
Q

Which Gammopathy is associated with a clonal process that is malignant or potentially malignant?

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Monoclonal Gammopathy

18
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Which Gammopathy may be caused by any reactive or inflammatory process, usually non-malignant?

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Polyclonal Gammopathy

19
Q

What does electrophoresis show with Monoclonal Gammopathy?

A

M spike or Bence Jones Proteinuria

20
Q

What condition usually develops atop a monoclonal gammopathy and is considered a lymphoproliferative B cell disorder?

A

Multiple Myeloma

21
Q

What are the characteristic features of the CBC of Multiple Myeloma?

A

Anemia, Rouleaux formation

22
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What are the characteristic features of the plasma protein electrophoresis of Multiple Myeloma?

23
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What is the confirmatory test of Multiple Myeloma?

A

Bone Marrow biopsy

24
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What is the most common heavy chain antibody form of myeloma?

25
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If IgM is found, what is the most likely condition?

A

Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

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