Lab Values PDF
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Lakeland Community College
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This document, titled Laboratory Values and Their Clinical Implications, discusses various laboratory values and their associated clinical implications. It covers topics such as WBC, electrolytes (potassium and sodium), and cholesterol, along with the potential causes of increased and decreased levels for each.
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Laboratory Values and Their Clinical Implications Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gezem4 WBC (4500-10,000 per mm3) Infection...
Laboratory Values and Their Clinical Implications Study online at https://quizlet.com/_gezem4 WBC (4500-10,000 per mm3) Infection Inflammation Leukemia Causes of Increased WBCs Trauma Stress Tissue necrosis Bone marrow depression Overwhelming infection Viral infection Causes of decreased WBCs Immunosuppression Autoimmune disease Dietary deficiency Potassium (3.5-5.3 mEq/L) Renal failure Potassium sparing diuretic use Excessive potassium intake Causes of increased Potassium Adrenal insufficiency Acidosis Severe tissue trauma (burns) Starvation Potassium depleting diuretic use Corticosteroid use Causes of decreased Potassium Severe vomiting Gastric suctioning Alkalosis Sodium (135-145 mEq/L) Impaired thirst mechanism Profuse sweating Causes of increased Sodium Diarrhea Diabetes insipidus Cushing syndrome Diuretic use Renal disease Adrenal insufficiency Vomiting Causes of decreased Sodium Diarrhea Excessive GI suctioning Heart failure Burns Total Cholesterol (
