Labs: Metabolic Panel

Question 1

Na

Answer 1

136-146mmol/l
Results in brain impairment

Question 2

K

Answer 2

3.5-5mEq/l
Results in cardiac impairment
From metabolic acidosis (renal impairment
From medications (diuretics)

Question 3

HC03-

Answer 3

Bicarbonate
22-28mEq/l
Inc = meta. alkalosis /resp. Acidosis
Dec = Meta. Acidosis/Resp. Alkalosis

Question 4

Cl

Answer 4

Chloride
96-106mEq/l
Dec. May mean kidney failure

Question 5

Mg

Answer 5

1.3-2.1mEq/l
Usually from GI endocrine disorders
Hepatic Cirrhosis/pancreatitis

Question 6

BUN

Answer 6

8-23mg/dl
Urea is related to protein intake and protein metabolism.
Is indicative of kidney function
INC BUN = DEC function

Question 7

Cr

Answer 7

0.6-1.2mg/dl
INC Creatinine = DEC kidney function

Cr Inc when kidney function is normal = muscle breakdown (rhabdo)

Question 8

Ca total

Answer 8

8.5-10.2
DEC from: transfusion/renal dysfunction/DEC Mg

Question 9

Ca Ionized

Answer 9

Is the amount of free unbound Ca
8.8-10.3mg/dl
DEC Ca = DEC CO/Arrhythmias/Dec BP

Investigated in Renal/Acid Base derangements

Question 10

GFR

Answer 10

90-120ml/hr
Directly related to kidney function

Question 11

Phosphate

Answer 11

2.4-4.7mg/dl
Kidney failure
DEC Phos = LOC & seizures