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acid phosphatase

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increased in prostate carinoma

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albumin/globulin ratio

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reversed in multiple myeloma

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alkaline phosphatase

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increased in osteoblastic lesions
hepatic disease
HPT

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amylase

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increased in acute pancreatitis

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ANA (FANA)

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collagen disease (SLE, scleroderma)

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ASO titre

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increased in rheumatic fever

acute glomerulonephritis

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direct bilirubin

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increased in hepatitis, duct obstruction

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indirect bilirubin

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hemolytic disease

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BUN increased

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muscle weakenss, hyperparathyroidism, hypervitaminosis D, metastatic disase

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BUN decreased

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muscle tetany
chvostck’s sign
renal failure
malnutrition

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chvostck’s sign

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tan parotid gland, look for clenching of facial muscles (tetany)

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CPK

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CK BB: brain tissue
CK MB: myocardial tissue
CK MM: skeletal muscle
CPK increased: muscle necrosis

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creatinine increase

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kidney disease, hypovolemic shock

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creatinine decreased

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muscular dystrophies

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CRP

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tissue necrosis, infections, RA

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ELISA

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screening for AIDS

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ESR increased

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infection
RA
TB
temporal arteritis
MM
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ESR decreased

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sickle cell anemia

polycythemia

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FTA

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fluorescent treponema antibody

present with syphilis

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increased glucose in blood

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diabetes
cushings
renal/liver disease

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decreased glucose in blood

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insulin overdose
addison’s
starvation

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dereased glucose in CSF

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meningitis, acute pyogenic infection

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GGT

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gamma-glutamyl transverase
liver cell dysfunction
alcohol induced liver disease

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

used for diabetes testing

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glycosylated hemoglobin
tests ability to usitilize glucose over 2-3 month period
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heterophil increase
mono | viral meningitis
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HCG increased
hydatitiform mole | choriocarcinoma, seminoma, multple pregnancy, testicular teratoma
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HCG decreased
ectopic pregnancy | threatened abortion
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HLA B27
marker on 6th chromosome from birth | AK, reiter's PA, enteropathic arthritis
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HDL cholesterol increased
low risk of coronary artery disease
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HDL cholesterol decreased
high risk of coronary artery disease
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I-131 uptake increased
hyperthyroidism | endemic goiter
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I-131 uptake decreased
hypothyroidism | thyroid cancer
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immunoelectrophoresis
M-spike= multiple myeloma
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LDH increased
MI CHF muscular dystrophy
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LDH decreased
cancer therapy
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lipase increased
acute pancreatitis
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cholesterol increased
early starvation,diabetes mellitus
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cholesterol decreased
late starvation | liver disease
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triglycerides increased
hyperlipidemia diabetes mellitus atherosclerosis
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triglycerides decreased
cirrhosis | malabsorption
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LE cell
active SLE
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phosphorus increased
acromegaly kidney disease hyperviatminosis D
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phosphorus decreased
rickets hypovitaminosis D hyperparathyroidism
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protein increased
MM | diabetic acidosis
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protein decreased
liver disease | kidney syndrome
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protein CSF increased
viral meningitis
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prothrombin time increased
vitamin K deficiency | hepatocellular disease
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RA latex +
``` RA SLE TB cancer Sjogren's still's disease ```
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SGOT/AST
increased MI liver conditions muscular dystrophy
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SGPT/ALT
increased: hepatits MI
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T3, T4 increased
hyperthyroidism | pregnancy
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T3, t4 decreased
cirrhosis | hyperthyroid
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TPI
treponema pallidum immobilizing agent | symphilis
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uric acid increased
gout | renal failure
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VDRL
serologic screening for syphilis
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western blot
specific test for AIDS
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arterial blood gas
advanced COPD
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aspiration
gout, bacterial arthritis
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balloon angioplasty
obstructive atherosclerosis
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biopsy
tumor (hodgkin's)
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bone scan
intrinsic bone changes | hidden fractures
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bronchoscophy
bronchogenic carcinoma (lung biopsy)
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colonoscopy
lower GI tract
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CT scan
``` trauam infection vascular neoplastic arthritic/metabolic disorders ```
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DEXA scan
osteoporosis
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doppler
osteoporosis
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EEG
epilepsy sleep disturbance encephalopathies
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EMG
muscle atrophy
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endoscopy
GI tract
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laparoscopy
abdominal tumor | endometriosis
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mantoux test
TB
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MRI
spinal tumor
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NCV
peripheral nerves
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PET
bone and soft tissue, tumor, heart, brain
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SPECT
``` musculoskeletal system heart brain abdomen spondylolisthesis ```
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spirometer
COPD
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sputum culture
strep TB pneumonia
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stress test
atherosclerosis | angina
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tonometer
glaucoma
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ultrasound
aneurysm organs pregnancy gallbaldder
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D-dimer
rule out lot or thrombus

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