MLT Chemistry Study Guide with Complete Solutions

MLT Chemistry Study Guide with Complete Solutions Glucose, fasting - Answer️️ -RR: 70-99mg/dL ^(hyperglycemia): Diabetes melitus, pancreatitis v(hypoglycemia): insulinoma, insulin-induced hypoglycemia, hypopituitarism Cholesterol, total - Answer️️ -RR: <200 mg/dL desirable limited value for predicting risk of CAD by itself, used in addition with HDL & LDL HDL - Answer️️ -High Density Lipoprotein ("good" cholesterol) RR: >60 mg/dL desirable <50 indicates Metabolic Disorder according to NCEP: ATP III LDL - Answer️️ -Low Density Lipoprotein ("bad" cholesterol) RR: <100 mg/dL ©SOPHIABENNETT EXAM SOLUTIONS Saturday, September 7, 2024 6:58 PM Page | 2 risk factor for CAD. Small Dense LDL worst for you due to ability to permeate tissue and deposit cholesterol. Triglycerides - Answer️️ -RR: <150 mg/dL desirable, over that indicates metabolic disorder according to NCEP: ATP III Fastest to change due to diet, most affected by not fasting Total Protein (serum) - Answer️️ -RR: 6.4-8.3 g/dL <4.5 g/dL associated with peripheral edema ^ dehydration, chronic inflamation, multiple myeloma v nephrotic syndrome, malabsorption, overhydration, hepatic insufficiency, malnutrition, agammaglobulinemia Albumin - Answer️️ -RR: 3.5-5 g/dL Largest fractin of plasma protein. Synthesized b