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The lab most indicative of heart failure
What is BNP?
Too much or too little of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias.
What is potassium?
This test screens for increased fibrin and potential clot presence.
What is a d-dimer?
High levels of this lab may indicate respiratory acidosis.
What is PaCO2?
Severe hyponatremia can lead to this.
What are seizures?
The lab most indicative of myocardial infarction
What is troponin?
Elevation of these 2 labs can be indicative of a decrease in renal function.
What are BUN and Creatinine?
This lab is used to titrate IV heparin.
What is aPTT?
Normal range for this lab is 7.35-7.45.
What is pH?
This electrolyte regulates muscle and nerve function.
What is magnesium?
An elevation of this lab can be predictive of increased atherosclerosis.
What is cholesterol?
This lab tells how well controlled your blood sugar has been.
What is Hgb A1c?
This lab test measures for the presence of normal clotting factors.
What is PT?
An elevation of this lab usually means metabolic acidosis.
What is HCO3?
A decrease in this electrolyte can lead to osteoporosis.
What is calcium?
Normal range for BNP
What is < 100?
This electrolyte helps maintain fluid balance.
What is chloride?
A decrease in this blood component can lead to bruising and bleeding.
What are platelets?
Increased respiratory rate may be compensation for this.
What is respiratory acidosis?
A decrease in this lab may indicate poor nutrition.
What is albumin?
Normal range for troponin
What is < 0.4?
An elevation of this lab by itself can be caused by dehydration or medications.
What is BUN?
This lab indicates the therapeutic range for warfarin.
What is INR?
Loss of stomach acids is the most common cause of this.
This blood component is essential for the transport of oxygen to tissues.
What is hemoglobin?