Labs Flashcards

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Cockcroft-Gault CrCl formula?

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[(140-age) × weight (kg)] ÷ [72 × serum Cr], ×0.85 if female

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IBW formula for males?

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50 + 2.3×(height in inches - 60)

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IBW formula for females?

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45.5 + 2.3×(height in inches - 60)

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Adjusted Body Weight (ABW) formula?

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IBW + 0.4×(Actual - IBW)

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Normal BUN/Urea?

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2.5–6.5 mmol/L

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High BUN suggests?

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Kidney dysfunction, dehydration

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Low BUN suggests?

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Liver disease, overhydration

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Normal Creatinine?

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60–120 µmol/L

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High Creatinine suggests?

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Kidney impairment

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Low Creatinine suggests?

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Low muscle mass, malnutrition

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Normal eGFR?

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> 90 mL/min

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Low eGFR suggests?

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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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Normal Sodium (Na⁺)?

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135–145 mmol/L

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Symptoms of low sodium?

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Headache, nausea, confusion, seizures, fatigue

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Causes of low sodium?

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Excess water, diuretics, SIADH, vomiting/diarrhea

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Symptoms of high sodium?

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Thirst, confusion, twitching, seizures, coma

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Causes of high sodium?

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Dehydration, DI, hyperaldosteronism

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Normal Potassium (K⁺)?

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3.5–5.0 mmol/L

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Symptoms of low potassium?

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Cramps, fatigue, constipation, arrhythmias

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Causes of low potassium?

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Diuretics, vomiting/diarrhea, Cushing’s, CKD

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Symptoms of high potassium?

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Weakness, paralysis, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest

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Causes of high potassium?

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Renal failure, Addison’s, acidosis, tissue injury

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Normal Chloride (Cl⁻)?

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95–105 mmol/L

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Symptoms of low chloride?

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Dehydration, vomiting, metabolic alkalosis

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Symptoms of high chloride?
Dehydration, metabolic acidosis, kidney issues
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Normal Bicarbonate (HCO₃⁻)?
22–29 mmol/L
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Low bicarbonate suggests?
Metabolic acidosis
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High bicarbonate suggests?
Metabolic alkalosis
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Normal Calcium (Ca²⁺)?
2.1–2.6 mmol/L
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Symptoms of low calcium?
Tetany, seizures, paresthesia, Chvostek/Trousseau signs
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Symptoms of high calcium?
Bones, stones, groans, psychiatric overtones
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Normal Magnesium (Mg²⁺)?
0.7–1.0 mmol/L
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Low magnesium symptoms?
Tremors, tetany, seizures, arrhythmias
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High magnesium symptoms?
Hyporeflexia, weakness, bradycardia
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Normal Phosphate (PO₄³⁻)?
0.8–1.5 mmol/L
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Low phosphate causes?
Refeeding syndrome, alcohol abuse, DKA recovery
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High phosphate causes?
Renal failure, tumor lysis syndrome
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Normal Hemoglobin (Hb)?
M: 130–180 g/L, F: 115–165 g/L
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Low hemoglobin suggests?
Anemia, blood loss, chronic disease
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High hemoglobin suggests?
Polycythemia, dehydration
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Normal Hematocrit (Hct)?
M: 0.40–0.54, F: 0.37–0.47
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Low hematocrit suggests?
Anemia
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High hematocrit suggests?
Dehydration, polycythemia
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Normal RBC count?
M: 4.7–6.1, F: 4.2–5.4 x10¹²/L
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Low RBC count?
Anemia
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High RBC count?
Polycythemia
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Normal MCV?
80–100 fL
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Low MCV indicates?
Microcytic anemia (iron deficiency, thalassemia)
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High MCV indicates?
Macrocytic anemia (B12/folate deficiency)
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Normal MCH?
27–33 pg
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Normal MCHC?
320–360 g/L
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Normal Reticulocyte count?
0.5–2.5%
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High reticulocytes suggest?
Hemolysis or blood loss
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Low reticulocytes suggest?
Bone marrow failure
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Normal WBC count?
4.0–11.0 x10⁹/L
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High WBC suggests?
Infection, inflammation, leukemia
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Low WBC suggests?
Aplastic anemia, bone marrow suppression
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Neutrophils normal range?
2.0–7.5 x10⁹/L
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High neutrophils suggest?
Bacterial infection, inflammation
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Low neutrophils suggest?
Sepsis, chemo, aplastic anemia
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Lymphocytes normal range?
1.0–3.0 x10⁹/L
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High lymphocytes suggest?
Viral infection
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Low lymphocytes suggest?
HIV, immunodeficiency
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Monocytes normal range?
0.2–0.8 x10⁹/L
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Eosinophils normal range?
0.04–0.4 x10⁹/L
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High eosinophils suggest?
Allergies, parasitic infection
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Basophils normal range?
0.01–0.1 x10⁹/L
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Normal Platelet count?
150–400 x10⁹/L
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Low platelets suggest?
ITP, sepsis, DIC
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High platelets suggest?
Iron deficiency, inflammation
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Normal PT?
11–13.5 seconds
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Normal INR?
0.8–1.2 (target 2–3 for warfarin)
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Normal aPTT?
25–35 seconds
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Normal CRP?
<5 mg/L
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High CRP indicates?
Inflammation, infection
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Normal ESR?
M: <15 mm/hr, F: <20 mm/hr