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Pathology Exam 1 Lecture 3
Lab Tests and Values
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Pathology
Graduate
07/11/2016

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Term
SBAR
Definition
Situation
background
assessment
recommendation
Term
Lab tests and values and PT concerns
Definition
-risk versus benefit
-alter POC
Term
basic metabolic panel
(8 tests)
Definition
-sodium
-potassium
-blood glucose
-blood urea nitrogen and creatinine
- chloride
- calcium
- carbon doxide
Term
CBC includes
Definition
complete blood count
-RBC
-WBC
-platelets
Term
RBC
-function
levels
Definition
-carry oxygen
- low - anemia
- high - more viscous blood, heart works harder
Term
WBC
-function
Definition
-fight infection
-low = leukopenia, risks infection
-high - indicates infection
Term
PLatelets
Definition
-clotting potential
-low - thrombocytopenia
-high - thrombocytosis
Term
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Definition
test for inflammation, infection, or autoimmune disease.
-NON specific
Term
Coagulation - normal
Definition
12-15 seconds is normal,
increased with liver damage and patients on anti-coagulants
Term
INR - normal
Definition
normal 0.8-1.2
Term
INR on warfarin
Definition
2-3
prevents clotting
Term
INR above 2.5
Definition
guard against fall
Term
INR above 3
Definition
at risk of hemarthrosis
Term
INR above 4
Definition
use caution or hold treatment
Term
INR above 6
Definition
BED REST
Term
CK-BB
Definition
creatinine kinase
indicates damage to brain
Term
CK-MB
Definition
creatinine kinase
indicates damage to cardiac muscle
Term
CK-MM
Definition
creatinine kinase
indicates damage to skeletal muscle
Term
HDL
Definition
cleans up LDLs, good
Term
LDL
Definition
sticky, clogs arteries, bad
Term
measures for arterial blood gasses
Definition
ABGs
Pulse oximetry
Term
Tidal volume
Definition
of normal breathing
Term
inspiratory reserve volume
Definition
between tidal volume and max volume
Term
fluid in the pleural cavity
Definition
increase pressure on the lungs, inhibiting inhalation and potentially collapsing the lung
Term
fluid in the pericardium
Definition
increased pressure on heart, potential death
Term
what to look for in urinalysis
Definition
color
appearance
Term
respiratory acidosis
Definition
retaining too much CO2, from hypoventilation
Term
respiratory alkalosis
Definition
excreting too much CO2, from hyperventilating
Term
metabolic acidosis
Definition
from acid gain or bicarbonate loss, results from kidney failure
Term
metabolic alkalosis
Definition
abnormal loss of acid or bicarbonate accumulation
Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
3 reasons lab values are important
Definition
-diagnosis
-contraindication
-tracking results
Term
reason to be on warfarin
Definition
bed rest
existing thrombosis
post heart operation
Term
Percent volume of red blood cells that are in blood (Hct)
values and exercise
Definition
<25% - no exercise
25-30% - light exercise
>30% - resistive exercise
Term
platelets in blood per microliter
and exercises
Definition
<20,000 - no exercise
20,000-50,000 - light exercise
>50,000 - resistive exercise
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