Laboratory Tests and Values
Overview of laboratory tests
Importance in clinical decision-making
Screening for Diseases
Identify occult diseases
Risk stratification for preventative therapy
Monitoring Patient Conditions
Track disease progression
Adjust treatment plans
Predictive Scoring in ICUs
Measure severity and outcomes
Assessing Safety for Physical Therapy (PT)
Reference Ranges
Variability based on sex, gender identity, and race
Lab Value Identifiers
"L" for low, "H" for high
False Negatives/Positives
Importance of continuous monitoring
Communication Gaps
Need for collaboration among healthcare team
Individual Tolerances
Variability in homeostasis responses
Components
7-8 tests for electrolytes, glucose, kidney function
Routine Testing
Common for diabetes and kidney disease
Sodium Levels
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia implications
Includes BMP + Liver Function Tests
Bilirubin, albumin, serum enzymes
Hepatic Function Panel
MELD scoring for liver disease prognosis
Components
RBCs, WBCs, platelets
Clinical Relevance
Anemia assessment, infection response, clotting ability
Altered Blood Counts
Pancytopenia and its implications
Key Measurements
Hematocrit, hemoglobin, iron, vitamin B12, folic acid
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Inflammation indicator
Congestive Heart Failure Indicators
ANP and BNP levels
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Types and diagnostic relevance
Troponin
Importance in myocardial injury diagnosis
Immunoglobulins and Antibodies
Role in autoimmune diseases
**Human Leukocyte Antigen (H
Overview of laboratory tests
Importance in clinical decision-making
Screening for Diseases
Identify occult diseases
Risk stratification for preventative therapy
Monitoring Patient Conditions
Track disease progression
Adjust treatment plans
Predictive Scoring in ICUs
Measure severity and outcomes
Assessing Safety for Physical Therapy (PT)
Reference Ranges
Variability based on sex, gender identity, and race
Lab Value Identifiers
"L" for low, "H" for high
False Negatives/Positives
Importance of continuous monitoring
Communication Gaps
Need for collaboration among healthcare team
Individual Tolerances
Variability in homeostasis responses
Components
7-8 tests for electrolytes, glucose, kidney function
Routine Testing
Common for diabetes and kidney disease
Sodium Levels
Hyponatremia and hypernatremia implications
Includes BMP + Liver Function Tests
Bilirubin, albumin, serum enzymes
Hepatic Function Panel
MELD scoring for liver disease prognosis
Components
RBCs, WBCs, platelets
Clinical Relevance
Anemia assessment, infection response, clotting ability
Altered Blood Counts
Pancytopenia and its implications
Key Measurements
Hematocrit, hemoglobin, iron, vitamin B12, folic acid
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Inflammation indicator
Congestive Heart Failure Indicators
ANP and BNP levels
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Types and diagnostic relevance
Troponin
Importance in myocardial injury diagnosis
Immunoglobulins and Antibodies
Role in autoimmune diseases
**Human Leukocyte Antigen (H