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L/S ratio what is it and interpretation |
Lecethin sphingomyelin Ratio of <2.0 is immature lung >2.0 is fetal lung maturity |
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Lecithin |
Component of surfactants that coat pulmonary alveoli Produced in low amts until 35 weeks |
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Sphingomyelin |
Lipid produced in constant amts until 26 weeks |
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Urine test useful in evaluating renal tubular function |
Specific gravity |
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Mousy or musty smell in urine |
Phenylketonuria Leads to a build up of keto acids such as phenylpyruvic acid |
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Green colored amniotic fluid |
Meconium Not typically released in utero unless baby is in distress |
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Alkaptonuria will result in what color urine upon standing |
Black or brown due to accumulation of homo acid |
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When I say xanthochromia you say |
Hemoglobin |
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Glitter cells |
WBC in hypo |
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Phosphatidylglycerol immunochemical slide |
Lipid component of pulmonary surfactants do not collect before 35 weeks |
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False low r neg leukocytes esterase on strip |
Protein, glucose l, oxalic acid and ascorbic acid in high levels can interfere with LE pad |
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Ethylene glycol ingestion urine crystals |
Calcium oxalate Colorless dumbells rings |
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What should you correct for when using a refractometer to measure urine cx |
Large mass solutes like glucose and protein Minus 0.003 for each gram |
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Pilocarpine iontophoresis |
Indices sweating for sweat chloride test |