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WBC, leukocytes;
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Adult 4500 to 11,000
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Urine tests: High WBC indicates |
U T I, Urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, decreased output. WBCs present with infection & inflammation. High Cause: with infection, inflammation, stress, tissue necrosis. |
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Low WBCs indicate |
Low Cause: viral infections, chemo, radiation, NSAIDs, Cancer, Sarcoidosis, Aplastic Anemia |
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Sedimentation rate or ESR. . |
Man range 0-15.Woman range 0-20. Speed at which RBC's settle in well-mixed venous blood. Tests for inflammation |
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High ESR .
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Assess acute/chronic inflammation, tissue injury, tumors. promote rest, decrease pain, positioning, adequate nutrition, High with tissue distruction, pregnancy, arthritis, inflammatory bowel. |
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Low ESR.
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Assess for lessening inflammation, hypoalbuminemia, Low with abnormalities of RBC inhibits sedimentation like, sickle cell, polycythemia.
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Glucose tolerance test (GTT) measures ability of the body to secrete insulin in response to hypergylycemia |
fasting 60-110
1hr 190 2 hr 140 3 hr 125 |
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creatinine test for renal function |
adult 0.6- 1.5
Child 0.4 - 1.2 infant 0.3- 0.6 |
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BUN: evaluates renal function |
7-18 or 8-25? High: with dehydration |
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Calcium - 8.5-10.5
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Hypercalcemia with tumor or hyperplasia of parathyroid, multimyeloma
Hypocalcemia w/ diarrhea, malnutrition |
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AMYLASE INCREASE
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Assess hypovolemia, LUQ, Epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting. Orders. Pain meds., Antiemetics, Antibiotics, NPO, I V fluids, NG? |
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LIPASE INCREASE
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Assess hypovolemia, LUQ, Epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting. Orders. Pain meds., Antiemetics, Antibiotics, NPO, I V fluids, NG? |
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BILIRUBIN INCREASE |
Assess jaundice, itching, icteric sclera, clay color stool, amber urine nausea vomiting. RUQ or LUQ pain. Brusing & bleeding. Orders; Administer Choleestyramine (Questran), fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K. Interventions; tepid bath, oatmeal soap - Aveeno,cool environment |
