Values Flashcards

1
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Albumin value adult

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3.5-5 g/dL

Decreased d/t malnutrition, CF, malignancies, GN, cirrhosis, IBD, hyperthyroid

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Alk phos value adult

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25-160 IU/L

Increased d/t: calcium deposition in bone, healing fracture, liver disease, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: malnutrition, pernicious anemia, hypothyroidism, zinc deficiency

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ALT value adult

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1-45 IU/L

Increased d/t: liver disease, biliary obstruction, pancreatitis

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4
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amylase value adult

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10-130 U/L

Increased d/t: pancreatitis, renal disease, cholecystitis, PUD

Decreased d/t: pancreatic destruction, liver damage

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AST value adult

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7-42 IU/L

Increased d/t: MI, liver ds, Reye’s syndrome, muscle trauma, pancreatitis

Decreased d/t: B6 deficiency, DM with ketoacidosis, liver disease

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Bilirubin value adult

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0.3-1 mg/dL

Increased d/t hepatic damage, biliary obstruction

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BUN value adult

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5-20 mg/dL

Increased d/t: renal failure, prerenal axotemia, postrenal obstruction, GI bleed, stress

Decreased d/t: starvation, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome

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8
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Ferritin value female

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20 -200

Increased d/t: excess iron, malignancy, type 2 DM, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency

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Ferritin value male

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20 - 500

Increased d/t: excess iron, malignancy, type 2 DM, hyperthyroidism

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency

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folic acid plasma value

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greater than 3.5

decreased d/t: folic acid or B12 deficiency, hemolysis

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Folic acid RBC value

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270 - 600

decreased d/t: folic acid or B12 deficiency, hemolysis

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12
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HDL value adult

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40 - 60

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Hematocrit value adult female

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37.9-43.9; the percentage volume of red cells in a given volume of blood

Increased d/t: polycythemia, heart disease, lung disease, high altitude

Decreased d/t: folate, B12, or iron deficiency, sickle cell anemia, hemolysis

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Hematocrit value adult male

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42.9-49.1; the percentage volume of red cells in a given volume of blood

Increased d/t: polycythemia, heart disease, lung disease, high altitude

Decreased d/t: folate, B12, or iron deficiency, sickle cell anemia, hemolysis

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Hemoglobin value adult female

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12.2-14.7

Increased d/t heart and lung disease, bone marrow dysfunction, high altitude, smoker

Decreased d/t NORMAL pregnancy, anemias, lymphomas, leukemias, chronic kidney disease

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Hemoglobin value adult male

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14.4-16.6

Increased d/t heart and lung disease, bone marrow dysfunction, high altitude, smoker

Decreased d/t anemias, lymphomas, leukemias, chronic kidney disease

17
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LDL value adult

A

less than 100

18
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MCH value adult

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27-31; amount of hemoglobin in the average red cell

Increased d/t: high retic count, macroycytosis

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency, sideroblastic aneia, thalassemia

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MCHC value adult

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33-37; average concentration of hemoglobin in a given volume of red cells

Increased d/t: prolonged dehydration

Decreased d/t: iron deficiency, sideroblastic aneia, thalassemia

20
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MCV value adult

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76-100; average volume of RBCs

Increased d/t: macrocytosis: B12 and folate deficiency, liver disease, hypothyroidism

Decreased d/t: microcytosis: iron deficiency anemia, thalessemia, lead poisoning

21
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RBC value adult female

A

4.15-4.87

22
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RBC value adult male

A

4.73 - 5.49

23
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RDW value

A

11.5 - 14.5 (shows the degree of RBC size variations)

Increased d/t: anemia and liver disease

24
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Retic count value

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0.5 - 1.5

Increased d/t bleeding, infection

Decreased d/t anemia, marrow failure

25
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Serum Iron value female

A

40-155

Increased d/t: excess destruction or decreased production of RBCs

Decreased d/t iron deficiency anemia

26
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Serum Iron value male

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55 - 160

Increased d/t: excess destruction or decreased production of RBCs

Decreased d/t iron deficiency anemia

27
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TIBC value

A

250 - 400

Increased d/t: hemochromatosis, excess destruction, decreased production of erythrocytes

Decreased d/t: IDA, normochromic anemia of chronic disease

28
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Triglycerides value adult

A

less than 150

29
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TSAT value

A

20 - 50

30
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Vit B12 value

A

200 - 700

Increased d/t: excessive intake, myeloproliferative disorders

Decreased d/t: inadequate intake, malabsorption, hyperthyroidism, pregnant

31
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WBC value adult

A

4.5 - 11

Increased d/t: infection, inflamm, leukemia, severe stress, steroids

Decreased d/t: bone marrow failure, meds, collagen vascular disease, B12 or folate deficiency

32
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Total Cholesterol

A

less than 200

33
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TSH

A

0.4-4.8

Increased d/t primary hypothyoidism

Decreased d/t primary hyperthyroidism

34
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D dimer

A

negative; released with fibrinolytic breakdown of fibrin

Increased d/t DVT, MI, PE, CVA, renal failure, CHF

35
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creatine kinase

A

25-145; used for suspected MI or muscle diseases

Increased d/t muscle damage from heart or muscle, brain infarction, rhabdomyolysis

36
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ESR

A

men 0-9mm/h
women 0-20mm/h; non specific test used in serial measurements to follow the course of the disease

increased d/t any type of infection, inflamm, rheumatic fever, endocarditis, MI

37
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aPTT

A

27-38s; evaluates intrinsic coagulation system

Increased d/t heparin, hemophilia, von Willebrand, DIC

38
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PT

A

11.5-13.5s; evaluates extrinsic coagulation system

Increased d/t: warfarin, vit K deficiency, liver disease, DIC

39
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Serum Cr

A

0.5-1.5; SCr doubles with each 50% reduction in GFR

Increased d/t renal failure, gigantism, acromegaly

Decreased d/t decreased muscle mass, pregnancy, liver disease