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NUR171-Blood-Labs

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ESR rate sed rate – measures settling of RBCs – indicates inflammatory conditions if increased
Increased ESR rate inflammation, malignancy, MI, end-stage renal disease
Prothrombin time PT Measures extrinsic system of clotting factors – how long required for a firm fibrin clot to form – 12 – 15 sec
International normalized ratio (INR) Rating PT based on international model 2 – 3
What lab value is used to determine the severity of anemia? Hemoglobin (Hb)
Severe anemia has Hb below? 6 g/dl
What is the most common clinical manifestation of Iron-deficiency anemia? Pallor, then glossitis (inflammation of the tongue).
What do RBCs look like in cobalamin deficiency? large, abnormal shape
Shilling test test using radioactive B12 that assess GI absorption of B12 to diagnose pernicious anemia
In Anemia of Chronic Disease, what will you find regarding iron? increased serum ferritin and iron stores
Name an anemia that has increased iron stores and normal folate and cobalamin levels chronic disease anemia
What is the main diagnostic feature of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma? Presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in lymph node biopsy
Albumin Levels 3.5 - 5.5 gm/dl
Glucose Fasting Levels 60-110 mg/dl
BUN levels 5-20 mg/dl
Creatinine levels 0.7-1.5 mg/dl
Bilirubin 0.3-1.3 mg/dl
Cholesterol levels less than 200
LDL levels less than 130 mg/dl
HDL levels greater than 35 mg/dl
Triglycerides Levels 40-150 mg/dl
Hemoglobin (Hg) Levels 12-16 (F), 13-18 (M)
Hematocrit (Hct) Levels 37-47% (F), 40-50% (M)
Platelets Levels 150,000-450,000
Leukocytes Levels 5000-10,000
Diagnosis of anemia characterized by? Low RBC count and decrease below normal in hemoglobin and hematocrit values
3 diagnostics for pernicious anemia Schilling test for B12 absorption, reduced/abnormal RBCs, gastric analysis for free Hcl acid
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