Na
Sodium |
Common Causes: AIDS, CHF, cirrhosis, heavy sweating, nephrotic syndrome, NG suctioning, vomiting, |
135 — 145 |
Common Causes: dehydration, dietary intake, diabetes, IV |
Glu
Glucose |
Common Causes:
too much insulin, hypoglycemic meds or propranolol, adrenal issues, malnutrition
|
70 — 110 |
Common Causes: diabetes, cushings, chronic pancreatitis
|
Phos
Phosphorus |
Common Causes: alcoholism, diarrhea, hypercalcemia, refeeding syndrome, vomiting, vitamin D deficiency |
2.5 — 4.5 |
Common Causes: hypoparathyroidism, cirrhosis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis |
K
Potassium |
Common Causes: alkolosis, ascites, burns, diarrhea, low dietary intake, vomiting and diuretics, insulin |
3.6 — 5.2 |
Common Causes: acidosis, dehydration, beta blockers, renal dysfunction |
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Common Causes:
low protein diet, fluid overload, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome, starvation |
8 — 25 |
Common Causes:
burns, dehydration, GI bleeding, post-renal obstruction, renal failure, shock, stress |
Cr
Creatinine |
Common Causes:
low muscle mass, vegetarian diet, pregnancy, advanced liver disease |
0.6 — 1.2 |
Common Causes: hypothyroidism, renal failure, urinary tract obstruction |
Alb
Albumin |
Common Causes: chronic liver disease, kidney disease, CHF, diabetes, malnutrition, acute infections |
3.4 — 5.4
|
Common Causes: dehydration, shock,
high protein diet |
Ca
Calcium |
Common Causes: alcoholism, chronic renal failure, Mg deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, pancreatitis |
8.5 — 10.5 |
Common Causes:
bone cancer, renal failure, hyperparathyroidism |
TG
Triglycerides |
Common Causes: Hyperthyroidism, malabsorption, malnutrition |
< 150 |
Common Causes:
cirrhosis, diabetes, fatty liver disease, pancreatitis, hypothyroidism, nephrotic syndrome, renal failure, obesity, stress |