Creatinine Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| Chemical Substances Present in CSF The following table lists some of the chemicals present in CSF, and their concentrations: ChemicalLevel sodium 136.0 - 150.0 m Eq/L potassium 2.3 - 2.7 m Eq/L magnesium2.4 - 3.0 m Eq/Lprotein2 - 4 mg/dL (normally diffuses across blood-brain barrier) glucose 45.0 - 60.0 mg/dL calcium2.1 - 2.7 m Eq/dLcholesterolpresent in small amounts creatinine 0.5 - 1.2 mg/dL lactic acid dehyrdogenase (LDH) present in small amounts phosphorus (inorganic)1.0 - 2.0 mg/dLurea6.0 - 16.0 mg/dL uric acid 0.5 - 3.0 mg/dL | View Page |
| Creatinine excretion correlates best with which of the following parameters: | View Page |
| Increased excretion of creatinine would be expected in which of the following groups: | View Page |
| What is the largest constituent of plasma nonprotein nitrogen: | View Page |
| Which one of the following serum constituents is increased following strenuous exercise: | View Page |
| Which of the following tests would be used in the assessment of glomerular filtration: | View Page |
| Which of the following tests would be useful in the assessment of glomerular filtration: | View Page |
| Which of the following would not be considered a normal part of a routine electrolyte panel: | View Page |
| Which of the following tests on amniotic fluid would be included when assessing fetal maturity: | View Page |
| Which of the following tests would be employed in order to detect neural tube defects: | View Page |
| Table VIII Creatinine levels in mg/dL for 21 healthy hospital employees .87.98.931.04.86.901.05 1.08.84.971.12.95.961.02 1.01.93.91.98.99.941.04 Using the classes .80-.85, .85-.90, .90-.95, .95-1.00, 1.00-1.05, 1.05-1.10, 1.10-1.15, what is the relative frequency of the class 1.05-1.10? | View Page |
| Table IX Creatinine (mg/dL)x-(x-)2 .87 .98 1.04 .86 .90 1.05 1.08 .84 .97 1.12 .95 .96 1.02 1.01 .93 .91 .98 .99 .94 1.04 .93 What is the standard deviation, s, of these data? | View Page |
| According to this data, what is the "normal range" for creatinine levels? That is, in what range will 95% of healthy individuals' creatinine levels fall? use ( = 0.97 mg/dL, s = .07 mg/dL) | View Page |
| What is the coefficient of variation for this creatinine testing method? Use ( = .97 mg/dL, s = .07 mg/dL) | View Page |
| Given the following creatinine standards:
mg/dL
Absorbance
3
0.14
6
0.26
9
0.38
What is the correct form of the regression line?
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| Basic metabolic panel (BMP) Consists of an electrolyte panel, plus:
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN), which a measure of renal function.
Creatinine (Creat), which also measures renal function
Glucose, the most important blood sugar, and
Calcium.
Run on serum or plasma
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| You have been asked to review a peripheral blood smear. You note >10/OIF (oil immersion field) echinocytes (burr cells). Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate response? | View Page |