Introduction Flashcards

(30 cards)

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it is a quantitative science that is concerned with the measurement of biologically important substances in body fluids

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clinical chemistry

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primary purpose of clinical chemistry

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facilitate the correct performance of analytic procedures that yield accurate and precise information, aiding patient diagnosis and treatment

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3
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he predicted that chemical analysis of body fluids altered by disease would play an important role in the investigation of pathogenesis

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gabriel andal

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described the application of chemistry to pathology and therapeutics as being of the greatest importance to the medical practitioner

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alfred b garrod

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5
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stressed the practical diagnosis value of chemistry

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henry bence jones

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6
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did not believe that chemical studies were relevant to clinical medicine

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armand trousseau

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he advised those entering medicine not to lose time “in acquiring too extensive a knowledge of chemistry”

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armand trousseau

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8
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the year when average medical student had barely a nodding acquiantance with chemistry and could not use a microscope

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1870 (USA)

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9
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wrote the first book in English to carry the title Clinical Chemistry

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Charles henry ralfe

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10
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developed quantitatve analytical methods for urine analytes

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otto knut folin

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11
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developed volumetric gas measuring apparatus

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donald dexter van slyke

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the year when the most common problem cited by doctors was the large number and unintelligent use of laboratory tests ordered in hospitals

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1932

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13
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one physician in 1944 described the approach to patients as what?

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five minute history followed by five day barrage of special tests

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14
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it was the tribute to ivar christian bang

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when van slyke characterized ivar as the complete clinical chemist

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15
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biologically important substances in the body fluids, the one being measured

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analyte

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16
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common analytes being measured

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ions, salts and minerals & small organic molecules & large macromolecules

17
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example of ions, salts and minerals

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potassium, chloride, sodium, calcium, magnesium

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examples of small organic molecules

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glucose, cholesterol, urea, lactic acid

19
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examples of large macromolecules

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albumin, lipase, amylase, total protein

20
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most common biological fluid collected

21
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supernatant of anticoagulated blood

22
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supernatant of clotted blood

23
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the usual values for a healthy population

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reference interval

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importance of lab exams in cc

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to confirm diagnosis, to rule out or in a certain disease, to monitor therapy, to establish prognosis

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roles of medtech in cc lab
familiar with techniques, good backround in instrumentation and maintain quality control
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process by which disease develops
pathogenesis
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study and dx of diseases
pathology
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treatment
therapheutics
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gives doctors info abt patient's body fluids balance
metabolic tests
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likely outcome or course of disease
prognosis