The following
groups of lab values will be discussed:
- Chemistry panel
- CBC with differential
- Coagulation profile
- Cardiovascular labs
- Tests of liver and pancreas function
- Culture and sensitivity reports
- Therapeutic blood levels
- Toxicology screen
- Miscellaneous labs
Identify
lab values that should
be assessed
in patients with frequently encountered diseases..
Outline
important technical considerations in obtaining specimens for certain
tests, including blood cultures, serum lactate levels, blood alcohol
levels, and others.
Using the
handout provided, identify abnormalities in the major lab values..
Relate
abnormal lab values to possible pathophysiologic causes.
Discuss major
clinical implications of significant deviations from normal in the
above lab values.
