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What is contained in a basic metabolic panel? - ANSWER: Electrolytes
Glucose
Renal function
Acid/Base (HCO3)
What is contained in a comprehensive metabolic panel? - ANSWER: BMP + Albumin,
ALT, AST, T. bili, and total protein
Normal range for calcium - ANSWER: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Normal range for magnesium - ANSWER: 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Normal range for phosphate - ANSWER: 2.3-4.7 mg/dL
Normal rand for potassium - ANSWER: 3.5-5 mEq/L
Normal range for sodium - ANSWER: 135-145 mEq/L
Normal range for Bicarbonate - ANSWER: 22-26 mEq/L (arterial)
24-30 mEq/L (venous)
Normal range for BUN - ANSWER: 7-20 mg/dL
Normal range for serum creatinine - ANSWER: 0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Normal Anion gap - ANSWER: 5-12 mEq/L
When looking at total calcium, what other lab value do you need to check for that
number to be accurate? - ANSWER: Albumin!
if it is low, must calculate a corrected calcium!
Causes of hypercalcemia include: - ANSWER: Supplementation
Vitamin D
Thiazide Diuretics
Causes of hypocalcemia include: - ANSWER: Long-term use of heparin
Loop diuretics
Bisphosphonates
Cinacalcet
,Causes of hypomagnesemia - ANSWER: PPIs
Diuretics
Amphotericin B
Foscarnet
Echinocandins
Diarrhea
Chronic Alcohol Intake
causes of hyperphosphatemia - ANSWER: chronic kidney disease
Causes of hyperkalemia - ANSWER: ACEi/ARBs
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists
Aliskiren
Canagliflozin
Tacrolimus
Potassium Supplements
Bactrim
Drospirenone containing OCs
Causes of hypokalemia - ANSWER: Beta 2 agonists
Diuretics
Insulin
Causes of hypernatremia - ANSWER: Hypertonic Saline
Tolvaptan
Conivaptan
Causes of hyponatremia - ANSWER: Carbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
SSRIs
Diuretics
Desmopressin
Causes of low bicarb - ANSWER: Topiramate
Zonisamide
Salicylate overdose
Causes of elevated BUN - ANSWER: Renal impairment
Dehydration
Causes of elevated SCr - ANSWER: Many drugs:
- Aminoglycosides
- Amphotericin B
- Cisplatin
- Colistimethate
- Cyclosporine
, - Loop diuretics
- Polymyxin
- NSAIDs
- Radiocontrast
- Tacrolimus
- Vancomycin
What does an elevated Anion gap indicate? - ANSWER: metabolic acidosis
Normal range for WBCs - ANSWER: 4-11K cells/mm3
Normal range for neutrophils - ANSWER: 45-73%
Normal range for bands - ANSWER: 3-5%
Normal range for eosinophils - ANSWER: 0-5%
Normal range for basophils - ANSWER: 0-1%
Normal range for lymphocytes - ANSWER: 20-40%
What can increase WBCs? - ANSWER: Systemic steroids
Colony stimulating factors
Epinephrine
Inflammation/Stress (Acute Phase Reactant)
What can decrease WBCs? - ANSWER: Clozapine
Chemotherapy (targeting bone marrow)
Carbamazepine
Cephalosporins
Immunosuppressants
Procainamide
Vancomycin
What are neutrophils also known as? - ANSWER: Polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs or
polys)
Segmented neutrophils (segs)
What are bands? - ANSWER: immature neutrophils released from the bone marrow
to fight infections (also referred to as "left shift")
When are eosinophils increased? - ANSWER: Drug allergies
Asthma
Inflammation
Parasitic Infections
When are basophils increased? - ANSWER: Inflammation
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS. (BRAND
NEW!!)
What is contained in a basic metabolic panel? - ANSWER: Electrolytes
Glucose
Renal function
Acid/Base (HCO3)
What is contained in a comprehensive metabolic panel? - ANSWER: BMP + Albumin,
ALT, AST, T. bili, and total protein
Normal range for calcium - ANSWER: 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Normal range for magnesium - ANSWER: 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Normal range for phosphate - ANSWER: 2.3-4.7 mg/dL
Normal rand for potassium - ANSWER: 3.5-5 mEq/L
Normal range for sodium - ANSWER: 135-145 mEq/L
Normal range for Bicarbonate - ANSWER: 22-26 mEq/L (arterial)
24-30 mEq/L (venous)
Normal range for BUN - ANSWER: 7-20 mg/dL
Normal range for serum creatinine - ANSWER: 0.6-1.3 mg/dL
Normal Anion gap - ANSWER: 5-12 mEq/L
When looking at total calcium, what other lab value do you need to check for that
number to be accurate? - ANSWER: Albumin!
if it is low, must calculate a corrected calcium!
Causes of hypercalcemia include: - ANSWER: Supplementation
Vitamin D
Thiazide Diuretics
Causes of hypocalcemia include: - ANSWER: Long-term use of heparin
Loop diuretics
Bisphosphonates
Cinacalcet
,Causes of hypomagnesemia - ANSWER: PPIs
Diuretics
Amphotericin B
Foscarnet
Echinocandins
Diarrhea
Chronic Alcohol Intake
causes of hyperphosphatemia - ANSWER: chronic kidney disease
Causes of hyperkalemia - ANSWER: ACEi/ARBs
Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists
Aliskiren
Canagliflozin
Tacrolimus
Potassium Supplements
Bactrim
Drospirenone containing OCs
Causes of hypokalemia - ANSWER: Beta 2 agonists
Diuretics
Insulin
Causes of hypernatremia - ANSWER: Hypertonic Saline
Tolvaptan
Conivaptan
Causes of hyponatremia - ANSWER: Carbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
SSRIs
Diuretics
Desmopressin
Causes of low bicarb - ANSWER: Topiramate
Zonisamide
Salicylate overdose
Causes of elevated BUN - ANSWER: Renal impairment
Dehydration
Causes of elevated SCr - ANSWER: Many drugs:
- Aminoglycosides
- Amphotericin B
- Cisplatin
- Colistimethate
- Cyclosporine
, - Loop diuretics
- Polymyxin
- NSAIDs
- Radiocontrast
- Tacrolimus
- Vancomycin
What does an elevated Anion gap indicate? - ANSWER: metabolic acidosis
Normal range for WBCs - ANSWER: 4-11K cells/mm3
Normal range for neutrophils - ANSWER: 45-73%
Normal range for bands - ANSWER: 3-5%
Normal range for eosinophils - ANSWER: 0-5%
Normal range for basophils - ANSWER: 0-1%
Normal range for lymphocytes - ANSWER: 20-40%
What can increase WBCs? - ANSWER: Systemic steroids
Colony stimulating factors
Epinephrine
Inflammation/Stress (Acute Phase Reactant)
What can decrease WBCs? - ANSWER: Clozapine
Chemotherapy (targeting bone marrow)
Carbamazepine
Cephalosporins
Immunosuppressants
Procainamide
Vancomycin
What are neutrophils also known as? - ANSWER: Polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs or
polys)
Segmented neutrophils (segs)
What are bands? - ANSWER: immature neutrophils released from the bone marrow
to fight infections (also referred to as "left shift")
When are eosinophils increased? - ANSWER: Drug allergies
Asthma
Inflammation
Parasitic Infections
When are basophils increased? - ANSWER: Inflammation
