important labs to know

acute pancreatitis

increase amylase and lipase

adrenal insufficiency/ addisonian crisis

decreased cortisol, decreased NA and glucose, increased K

heart failure

increased BNP

liver failure

increased ALT, AST

MI

increased troponin, increased CPK- MB

myxedema coma

decreased T3, T4

renal failure

increased Cr, decreased Cr clearance

thyroid storm

increased T3 and T4

Diabetes Insipidus

decreased ADH, increased serum osmolality, increased na

Hepatic encephalopathy

increased ammonia

infection

increased WBC, positive culture and sensitivity

jaundice

increased bilirubin

malnutrition

decreased albumin, decreased prealbumin

SIADH

increased ADH, decreased Na

disseminated intravascular coagulation

increased D- DImer

decreased fibrinogen

increased PTT

increased INR

decreased platelets

rhabdomyolysis

increased myoglobin