Influence of Pathology on Lab Values Flashcards
1
Q
RBCs are
A
Red Blood Cell
2
Q
HCT & HGB are
A
Hematocrit & Hemoglobin
3
Q
WBC are
A
White Blood Cell
4
Q
Hematocrit is
A
the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.
5
Q
the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.
A
Hematocrit
6
Q
Hemoglobin is
A
protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body
7
Q
protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body
A
Hemoglobin
8
Q
ESR is
A
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
9
Q
Erythrocyte is
A
a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.
10
Q
a red blood cell that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues.
A
Erythrocyte
11
Q
BUN is
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
12
Q
CPK is
A
Creatine Phosphokinase
13
Q
LDH is
A
Lactate Dehydrogease
14
Q
GGT is
A
Gamma-glutamyl Transpeptidase
15
Q
AST is
A
Aspartate Aminotransferase
16
Q
ALT is
A
Alanine Aminotransferase
17
Q
Polycythemia causes RBC to
A
increase
18
Q
Anemia causes HCT & HGB to
A
decrease
19
Q
Acute infection cases WBC to
A
increase
20
Q
Anemia causes iron to
A
decrease
21
Q
CHF cases ESR to
A
decrease
22
Q
Kidney Pathology cases ESR to
A
increase
23
Q
Kidney Pathology causes BUN to
A
increase
24
Q
Loss of muscle mass causes creatinine to
A
Decrease
25
Gout causes Uric acid to
increase
26
MI causes CPK to
increase
27
Malnutrition causes LDH to
decrease
28
Liver pathology causes GGT/AST/ALT to
increase
29
Hypophosphatasia (genetic condition) causes Alkaline phosphatase to
decrease
30
Atherosclerosis causes LDL to
increase
31
Starvation causes HDL to
decrease
32
Hyperthyroidism causes T4 to
Increase
33
Hypothyroidism cause T4 to
decrease
34
Vigorous exercise causes HDL to
increase
35
Depression, anxiety causes LDL to
decrease
36
Growing children causes Alkaline phosphatase to
increase
37
Malnutrition causes GGT/AST/ALT to
decrease
38
MI, pulmonary infarct causes LDH
to increase
39
ETOH causes CPK to
increase
40
ETOH is
Ethanol (alcohol)
41
Chronic KD disease causes Uric acid to
decrease
42
KD pathology/ hyperthyroidism causes creatinine to
increase
43
Pregnancy causes BUN to
decrease
44
Acute hepatitis causes iron to
increase
45
Bone Marrow problem causes WBC to
decrease
46
Dehydration causes HCT and HGB to
increase
47
Anemia causes RBC to
decrease
48
Renal disease causes RBC to
increase
49
Leukemia causes HCT&HGB to
decrease
50
Neoplasm causes WBC to
increase
51
Neoplasm is
a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
52
a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
Neoplasm
53
Low plasma protein causes ESR to
decrease
54
Nephrosis causes iron to
increase
55
Nephrosis is
kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased glomerular permeability
56
kidney disease, especially when characterized by edema and the loss of protein from the plasma into the urine due to increased glomerular permeability
Nephrosis
57
Malnutrition causes BUN to
decrease
58
Aging causes creatinine to
decrease
59
Arthritis causes uric acid to
increase
60
Skeletal muscle disease causes CPK to
increase
61
Hypoglycemia causes LDH to
decrease
62
Cardiac muscle damage causes GGT/AST/ALT to
increase
63
Hypoandreia causes alkaline phosphatase to
decrease
64
CHD causes LDL to
increase
65
CHD is
Coronary Heart Disease
66
Obesity/ hypothyroidism causes HDL to
decrease
67
Pregnancy causes T4 to
increase
68
Pituitary sx causes T4 to
decrease
69
Insulin causes HDL to
increase
70
Violent behaviors, suicide causes LDL to
decrease (no shit)
71
Prenancy causes Alkaline Phosphatase to
increase
72
Vit B def causes GGT/AST/ALT to
decrease
73
Anemia/ leukemia causes LDH to
increase
74
Low thyroid causes Uric Acid
decrease
75
GI bleed causes BUN to
increase
76
Lupus, RA causes iron to
decrease
77
RA is
Rhumatoid Arthritis
78
RA, Lupus causes ESR to
increase
79
Immunity problems cause WBC to
decrease
80
Shock causes HCT&HGB to
increase
81
Hodgkins leukemia causes RBC to
decrease
82
Pulmonary disease causes RBC to
increase
83
Hyperthyroidism causes HCT&HGB to
decrease
84
Leukemia causes WBC to
increase
85
Polycythmia causes ESR to
decrease
86
Polycythmia is
high red blood cell count
87
What is high red blood cell count called?
Polycythmia
88
Hypothyroidism causes iron to
decrease
89
Heart failure causes BUN to
increase
90
Toxemia causes uric acid to
decrease
91
Toxemia is
a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by a high spike in blood sugar
92
Toxemia is also known as
Pre-eclampsia
93
Malignancy causes LDH to
increase
94
Pregnancy causes GGT/AST/ALT to
decrease
95
Bone/liver pathology causes alkaline phosphatase
to increase
96
Hemorrhagic stroke causes LDL to
decrease
97
Estrogens causes HDL to
increase (just estrogens, nothing else)
98
Birth control pill causes t4 to
increase
99
Smoking causes HDL to
decrease
100
Malnutrition causes Alkaline phosphatase to
decrease
101
ETOH causes GGT/AST/ALT to
increase
102
ETOH causes uric acid to
decrease
103
High protien diet causes BUN to
increase
104
3rd trimester pregnancy causes iron to
decrease
105
Thyroid disease causes ESR to
increase
106
Iron def, ETOH causes WBC to
decrease
107
COPD causes HCT and HGB to
increase
108
COPD is
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
109
Sickle cell disease causes RBC to
decrease
110
CV disease causes RBC to
increase
111
Cirrhosis causes HCT and HGB to
decrease
112
Cirrhosis is
chronic liver damage that leads to scarring and liver failure
113
Metastasis causes WBC to
decrease
114
Mutiple myeloma causes ESR to
increase
115
Liver pathology causes BUN to
decrease
116
Kidney stones/ disease causes Uric acid to
increase
117
Hypothalamism causes GGT/AST/ALT to
decrease
118
Gallstones causes Alkaline phosphatase to
increase
119
Smoking causes HDL to
decrease
120
DM (diabetes Mellitus), LV disease causes HDL to
decrease
121
Muscle injury/ muscular dystrophy causes GGT/AST/ALT to
increase
122
Acromegaly causes BUN to
decrease
123
Acromegaly is
a disorder in adults where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone
124
a disorder in adults where the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone
Acromegaly
125
Inflamation causes ESR to
Increase
126
Viral infections/ AIDS causes WBC to
decrease
127
CHF (congestive heart failure) causes HCT and HGB to
increase
128
Massive trauma causes HCT and HGB to
decrease
129
Chemotherapy causes WBC to
decrease
130
Pregnancy causes ESR to
increase
131
Dehydration causes BUN to
increase
132
Hypothyroidism causes GGT/AST/ALT to
decrease
133
Neoplasm causes GGT/AST/ALT to
increase
134
Steroid use causes BUN to
increase
135
Polycythemia causes HCT and HGB to
increases
136
What causes:
| RBC and HCT/HGB to increase?
Polycythemia
137
What causes RBC and ESR to decrease?
Sickle cell disease
138
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What causes:
ESR to increase
Iron to decrease
GGT/AST/ALT to decrease
Alkaline phosphatase to increase
T4 to increase?
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Pregnancy
139
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What causes:
T4 to decrease
HDL to decrease
GGT/AST/ALT to decrease
Iron to decrease
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Hypothyroidism
140
What causes
T4 to increase
HCT/HGB to decrease
Hyperthyroidism
141
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What causes
HDL to decrease
Alkaline phosphatase to increase
GGT/AST/ALT to increase
BUN to decrease
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Liver pathology or disease
