X GI: Labs and Levels

Question 1

Albumin (in blood) -normal vs liver disease

Answer 1

3.5 - 5.0 / lower w disease d/t lack of production of Albumin

Question 2

Ca - normal vs liver disease

Answer 2

9.0 - 10.5 / lower w disease d/t no albumin to attract H2O and Ca

Question 3

Phosphorous - normal vs liver disease

Answer 3

.2.6 - 4.5 mg/dl / HI d/t inverse relationship of Ca/Ph. If Ca is LO, Ph is HI

Question 4

BILE - normal vs liv disease (effect on skin)

Answer 4

Yellow skin d/t no BILE bus to transport bilirubin. It ends up all over irritating skin. causing yellowing

Question 5

Tot Cholesterol - normal vs liv disease

Answer 5

200 and less / OVER 200

Question 6

LDL - normal vs liv disease

Answer 6

100 and less / OVER 100

Question 7

HDL - normal vs liv disease

Answer 7

40 and less / OVER 40

Question 8

Coag Panel: PT - normal vs liv disease

Answer 8

12-15 sec / w take longer

Question 9

Coag Panel: PTT - normal vs liv disease

Answer 9

30 - 60 / w take longer

Question 10

Coag Panel: INR - normal vs liv disease

Answer 10

0.9 - 1.2 / w take longer

Question 11

HgB - normal

Answer 11

3-5%

Question 12

Bilirubin norm

Answer 12

0.2-1.5 mg/dl

Question 13

Phosphorous norm

Answer 13

25-115 U/I

Question 14

Glucose norm

Answer 14

60-110mg/dl