Labs

Question 1

BMP

Answer 1

(8) glucose, calcium, Na, K, CO2, Chloride, BUN, Cr,

checks metabolism and kidney function

Question 2

CMP

Answer 2

(14) BMP + albumin, protein, ALP/AST/ALT, bilirubin

checks metabolism, kidney and liver functions

Question 3

Electrolytes

Answer 3

Na, Cl, K, Mg, HCO3

Question 4

Hemogram with platelet count

Answer 4

hemoglobin, WBC, Plt, and RBC

Question 5

Coags

Answer 5

INR, ApTT, plt, and fibrinogen

screens for abnormal clotting

Question 6

free hemoglobin

Answer 6

screen for blood transfusion reactions and hemolytic anemia

<5

(free hemoglobin in serum)

Question 7

Lactic acid

Answer 7

indication for dehydration, sepsis, liver damage, etc

<2 mmol/L normal
severe is >4 mmol/L

Question 8

drugs with therapeutic-level monitoring

Answer 8

antibiotics: vanco, gentamicin, amikacin

heart drugs: digoxin, procainamide, lidocaine

antiseizure: phenytoin, phenobarbitol,

autoimmune: cyclosporin, tacrolimus

bipolar: lithium, valproic acid