values Flashcards
1
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albumin
A
3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
2
Q
ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
A
1 - 45 IU/L
>AST in viral hepatitis
3
Q
AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
A
7 - 42 IU/L
>ALT in alcoholic hepatitis
4
Q
Bicarbonate
A
23 - 29 mmol/L
5
Q
Bilirubin
A
total 0.3 - 1.0 mg/dL
indirect <0.8 mg/dL (increased with physiologic jaundice)
6
Q
BUN
A
5 - 20 mg/dL
7
Q
LDL
A
optimal 70-99 mg/dL
high 160-189 mg/dL
8
Q
HDL
A
60 mg/dL = decreased risk
9
Q
Creatinine (SCR)
A
men < 1.2 mg/dL
women < 1.1 mg/dL
10
Q
Ferritin
A
men 20-500 ng/mL
women 20-200 ng/mL
*decreased with iron deficiency
11
Q
Folate
A
serum >3.5 mcg/L fluctuates with diet
RBC 270-600 ng/mL
12
Q
Iron
A
Men: 55-160 mcg/dL
Women: 40-155 mcg/dL
13
Q
TIBC
A
250-400 mg/dL
*Increased with IDA
Normal Iron/TIBC ratio - 20-50%
14
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Lipase
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15
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BNP
A
<100 pg/mL normal (rules out CHF)
