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alculated Chemistry Values

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Value
Calculation
Normal Range
Clinical significance
BUN:Creatinine ratio   BUN/Creatinine   12-20   ↑ in pre or postrenal azotemia  
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Creatinine clearance   UxVx1.73/PxSx1440 U-urine creatinine; P-plasma creatinine; V-urine volume in ml per 24hr; S-body surface   ♂ 97-137 ml/min; ♀ 88-128 ml/min   ↑ in renal disease  
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Friedewald formula   LDL=Total cholesterol -HDL-(tryglicerides/5)   <130 mg/dL   ↑ in coronary artery disease; not valid if tryglicerides >400 mg/dL  
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Calculated Osmolality   1.86xNa + (glucose/18) + (BUN/2.8) + 9   275 - 295 mOsm/kg   ↑ in dehydration; uremia; diabetes; alcohol intoxication ↓ in excessive H2O intake  
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mg/dL into mmol/L   mmol/L =(mg/dL)x 10 x valence / MW      
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A:G ratio   albumin/(total protein -albumin)   1-2.5   Reversed ratio - multiple myeloma, liver disease  
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Anion Gap   (Na+K)-(Cl+CO2)   10-20 mEq/L   ↑ in renal failure, diabetic and lactic acidosis, drugs, toxins, lab. error  
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