Infection & Inflammation
This type of white blood cell is the most numerous in normal adult blood
neutrophils
This oxygen transporting cell is used to diagnosis anemia
Hemoglobin
a waste product in the blood produced by normal muscle metabolism and the breakdown of dietary protein
creatinine
A waste product; high levels (jaundice) indicate the liver is not processing it correctly.
Bilirubin
pH <7.35
acidosis
"left shift" in a differential count indicates an increase in what
Immature neutrophils (band cells)
A low MCV and low MCH typically indicate this type of anemia
iron deficiency anemia
Produced in the liver; measures the amount of nitrogen from waste product urea in your blood to evaluate kidney function.
BUN
Specific to liver damage; high levels often indicate hepatitis or injury.
ALT (Alanine transaminase)
pH > 7.45
Alkalosis
It is a protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation
CRP
Type of white blood cell that defends against parasite infections
eosinophils
High levels of this electrolyte in the blood often signals dehydration, kidney disease, or metabolic acidosis.
chloride
Indicates liver damage but can also be affected by heart or muscle injury.
ALT (Alanine transaminase)
Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.3, PaCO2 68 mm Hg, HCO3 28 mmol/L, and PaO2 60 mm Hg. How would you interpret this?
Respiratory Acidosis
This protein is a key biomarker to help diagnosis bacterial infections
procalcitonin
The percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells
Hematocrit
When this value is too high, it may indicate respiratory or metabolic alkalosis
CO2
A common condition involving the biliary tract that results in elevated AST, ALT and bilirubin
Acute cholecystitis
What does it mean when the pH is normal but the PaCO2 and HCO3 are abnormal.
Compensated
This mature megakaryocytes increase in response to inflammation
platelets
A high number of these precursor cells can indicate acute leukemia, which is often diagnosed when these cells make up 20% or more of blood or bone marrow cells.
blasts
measures how well your kidneys filter blood, specifically the amount of blood passing through the kidneys per minute
GFR
This protein is produced by the liver and reflects a patient's long-term nutritional status. It's essential for keeping fluid in the bloodstream.
Albumin
Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.0, PaO2 90 mm Hg, PaCO2 23 mm Hg, and HCO3 12 mmol/L; What is your assessment?
Metabolic acidosis