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13 Cards in this Set
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List some problems with biochemical diagnosis
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dependence on comaprison with a "norm" which may not be the norm for this particular individual
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List three means of measuring components to diagnose possible disease states
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enzyme assay; immunological tests;
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What condition is urate oxidase used to defect
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gout
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When should a glucose tolerance test be performed?
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When diabetes is suspected
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What type of test is used for determining blood group?
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immunological
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What might the presence of ketones in the blood indicate?
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diabetes mellitus; starvation; hyperthyroidism; anorexia nervosa; bulimia
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When glucose appears in the urine it is important to rule out diabetes mellitus, however what other conditions might the presence of glucose indicate
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sudden shock, pain acute myocardial infarction, steroid therapy
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What enzyme is measured as an indicator of prostatic carcinoma
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acid phosphatase
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What process does immunological testing depend upon?
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antigen-antibody-agglutination
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Name three conditions that can be detected by enzyme assays
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MI, arteriosclerosis, hepatitis A, prostatic carcinoma
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List three substances that are not normally present in urine, and whose presence may indicate a urinary tract infection
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leukocytes, nitrate, blood
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What physical characteristics of urine can be observed to give an indication of possible pathology?
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colour, turbidity, smell
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The presence of high levels of troponin in the blood can indicate what condition?
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Possible heart attack. Troponin is a muscle protein that can indicate damage to the heart muscle.
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