GI Serum Tests Flashcards
Memorizing Lab Values
1
Q
Calcium Total Normal Range
A
9.0-10.5 mg/dL
2
Q
Low Calcium Significance
A
Malabsorption, Renal Failure, Acute Pancreatitis
3
Q
Potassium
A
3.5-5.0 mmol/L
4
Q
Low K+ Significance
A
vomiting, gastric suction, diarrhea, drainage from intestinal fistula
5
Q
Albumin
A
3.5-5.0 g/dL
6
Q
Low Albumin Significance
A
Hepatic disease
7
Q
ALT alanine aminotransferase
A
3-35 iu or 8-20 u/L
8
Q
High ALT
A
liver disease, hepatitis, Cirrhosis
9
Q
AST Aspartate Aminotransferase
A
5-40 units/L
10
Q
Alkaline Phosphatase
A
30-85 iu/L or 42-128 units
11
Q
High Alkaline Phosphatase
A
hepatic disease, biliary obstruction
12
Q
Bilirubin TOTAL
A
0.1-1.0 mg/dL
13
Q
Bilirubin (Conjugated)
A
0.1-0.3 mg/dL
14
Q
High Bilirubin (total)
A
Hemolysis, biliary obstruction, hepatic damage
15
Q
Bilirubin (Unconjugated)
A
0.2-0.8 mg/dL
