clinical biochemistry

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what does the cell make?
proteins
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what are the key ion channels in cells
Na and K
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why do we study blood?
route for delivery and waste system for substances for cells
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what is colloid osmotic pressure?
pressure exerted by proteins in blood plasma
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what enzymes are released in lysis of hepatocytes?
ALT and AST
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what enzymes are released from cardiac damage
CK, AST and LDH
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what is necrosis
death of tissue due to lack of nutrients and o2
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what compounds remain in blood due to renal failure?
urea and creatine
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if liver is unable to metabolise bilirubin you get...?
jaundice
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LDL stands for?
low density lipoprotein
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LDL means...
too much cholesterol in plasma
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what does LDH do?
converts lactate to pyruvic acid
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what is pituitary adenoma
excess secretion of growth hormone before epiphyseal bone plates seal
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what is phenylketonuria?
body unable to break down phenylalanine
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what standard deviation is used in normal ranges?
2SD
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diagnostic cut-off is set too high
specificity increases but sensitivity decreases
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