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