clin lab med GU

vitamin D range

50-125 nmol/L or 20-50ng/mL

vitamin D - 50 nmol/20 ng

adequate

vitamin D - 30 nmol/12 ng

too low + may weaken bones/health

vitamin D - 125 nmol/50 ng

too high + may cause health problems

PTH range

11-54 pg/mL

hypercalcemia symptoms

bones breaking

tired

N/V

need to pee + drink

kidney stones

hypocalcemia symptoms

tingling

muscle cramps

irregular HR

estriol vs estradiol

estriol

weaker

main estrogen during pregnancy glow

produced by placenta

estradiol

stronger

assists lactation

bone health

MC until menopause produced by ovaries

normal + abnormal estrogen levels

250; > 600

FSH role

egg-grower, start this shit up!

estrogen role

prepares uterus by thickening

LH role

egg launcher (ovulation day 14)

testosterone production

progesterone role

keep uterus comfy just in case for baby

FSH made where?

ant. pituitary

LH made where?

pituitary gland

FSH menopause value

30+ and no period for a year

what happens if FSH is high?

menopausal symptoms

what happens if FSH is low?

limited sperm production

infertility

sexual development delays (puberty)

what happens if LH is high?

anovulatory cycles: ovarian dysfunction, perimenopause, menopause

PCOS

turner syndrome

what happens if LH is low?

pituitary dysfunction

ED + malnutrition

prolactin does what?

initiation + maintenance of lactation during pregnancy (+)

when to re-check hCG levels?

48-72 hours

what hCG level does a transvaginal US show a visible gestational sac?

1500

what hCG level does a abdominal US show a visible gestational sac?

3600

tumor marker for ovarian cancer?

cancer antigen 125 (CA-125)

tumor markers for breast cancer (3)?

CA 15-3 (tracking breast cancer)

CA 27-29

CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen)

if decreasing, success!

DHEA is elevated, what does that indicate + what should you do?

possible PCOS, screen for adrenal tumor

Mastered (27)

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