LABS

Question 1

ALT

Answer 1

Enzyme that converts proteins into energy in the liver, is released when cells are destroyed.
Sign of liver damage
Normal 7-56 u/L

Question 2

AST

Answer 2

Enzyme that converts proteins into energy in the liver, is released when cells are destroyed.
Sign of liver damage
Normal 0-35 u/L

Question 3

Anion Gap

Answer 3

Differences in ECF anions/cations
Tells you cause of acidosis
Na+ - ( HCO3- + Cl-) = anion gap
Normal is 8-12 = bicarb loss
High > 12 is excess acid

Question 4

ABG

Answer 4

pH 7.35 - 7.45
PaCO2 35-45
HCO3 22-26
PaO2 80-100
SaO2 > 94%

Question 5

GFR

Answer 5

How well kidneys are filtering
calculated by BUN/CRE
Normal 90-125ml/hr
Geri 60ml/hr

Question 6

aPTT & PTT

Answer 6

Clotting time
Normal aPTT 30-40 sec
Normal PTT 60-70 sec
Theraputic 1.5- 2.5x normal range

Question 7

Creatinine

Answer 7

Constant waste product from muscle use, measures kidney function. Higher serum levels = kidney dysfunction, low = malnutrition or lack of movement
Normal 0.6-1.2

Question 8

BUN

Answer 8

Waste products
High levels indicate kidney disfunction
Normal 5-20

Question 9

HbA1c

Answer 9

Test to dx diabetes
percent of glyconated HGB which doesnt breakdown
> 6.5% = diabetes
6.4 - 5.9% = prediabetes
< 5.7% = normal

Question 10

INR

Answer 10

How long it takes blood to clot
Theraputic 2-3
4-5 in high risk patients

Question 11

TSH

Question 12

Troponin

Question 13

NT-proBNP

Question 14

CK-MB

Question 15

BNP

Question 16

Lactic Acid

Question 17

CRP

Question 18

Bilirubin

Question 19

Eosinophils

Question 20

Basophils

Question 21

Monocytes

Question 22

Lymphocytes

Question 23

Neutrophils

Question 24

MCV

Question 25

Hgb

Answer 25

Amount of hemoglobin in your blood to carry oxygen. Low = anemia Normal 12 - 17.4

Question 26

HCT

Answer 26

Percentage of RBCs in blood, shows anemia, dehydration Normal Men 41 - 50% Normal Women 36 - 44%

Question 27

Platelets

Question 28

CBC

Question 29

WBC

Question 30

RBC

Question 31

CMP

Question 32

BMP

Question 33

d- Dimer

Question 34

Glucose

Question 35

Calcium

Question 36

Sodium

Question 37

Magnesium

Question 38

Chloride

Question 39

Phosphate

Question 40

Potassium

Question 41

ALP

Question 42

Total Protein

Question 43

Albumin

Question 44

Bicarbonate