Laboratory Findings
3.5-5 mEq/L
What is normal potassium?
anemia, fatigue, weakness, fever, headache, low RBC count, low to high WBC count
What are clinical manifestations of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
inhibit en-zymes required for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication
What is antiretroviral (ART) therapy?
treats allergic rhinitis, itching and hives
What is an antihistamine?
WBC's 5,000-10000
What is a normal White Blood Count?
136-145 mEq/L
What is normal sodium level?
condition not making enough RBS's
What is anemia?
best qualified to address the multiple issues about genetic testing for patients who are considering having children with a family history of an autosomal recessive disorder.
What is a genetic counselor?
a dangerous immune response/reaction after eating peanuts, drinking a glass of milk
What is food hypersensitivity?
Na 136-145
What is a normal sodium level?
Calcium > 10.5 mg/dl
What is hypercalcemia?
vitamin deficiency that causes extremity numbness
What is a cobalamin (B12) deficiency?
(hint: pernicious anemia)
100,00-400,000 mcL
What is a normal platelet count?
wasps, bee stings, ants, bumble bees, and yellow jackets
What can be potential insect venom?
stimulates proliferation of T & B cells, boosts the body's immune system to fight cancer, reaches all parts of your body through the blood stream.
What is Interleukin-2?
<1.3 mEq/L
What is Hypomagnesium?
fully understand when a minor procedure (bone biopsy) or surgical procedure (cardiac bypass graft), end of life decisions
What is a signed informed consent?
antiplatelet, antipyretic, non opioid analgesics
What is Aspirin (ASA) ?
Swelling or eyelids, lips and tongue
What is angioedema?
Taking when not needed. Saving 1/2 for another day. Sharing with a family member who is sick.
What causes antibiotic resistance?
This is problematic, this invades adjacent tissues and may spread to distant organs.
What is Malignant Tumor?
causing aPTT level to increase (prolong)
What is heparin?
activated partial thromboplasting time (aPPT) 30-40 seconds. If <30sec or >40 sec heparin gtt will be adjusted.
tunneling when a cotton tipped applicator is placed in the wound and there is a narrower lip around the wound, usually widen as the wound deepens.
What is undermining?
first used in anaphylaxis
What is epinephrine?
Epipen 0.3mg one time dose given in an emergency treatment during a severe allergic event.
an autosomal disorder which may be asymptomatic until the patient is older. Asymptomatic genetic testing can be beneficial in guiding lifestyle and childbearing choices.
What is polycystic kidney disease?