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LaRose Test 2 BONE TUMOR PROFILE
Clincal Lab diagnosis
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Health Care
Professional
10/10/2012

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Term
Prostate cancer Prostatitis Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Definition
Acid Phosphatase (0-5.5 U/L)
Term
Increase: During growth spurts in children and teenagers Bone malignancy Paget’s disease of bone Rickets Osteomalacia Hyperparathyroidism Hepatic disease including cirrhosis Hyperthyroidism Healing fractures
Definition
Alkaline Phosphatase (30-120 U/L)
Term
Decrease: Excess vitamin D intake Malnutrition Hypothyroidism Celiac disease due to bone loss
Definition
Alkaline Phosphatase (30-120 U/L)
Term
Increase: Bone tumors Paget’s disease Sarcoidosis Hyperparathyroidism Immobilization Hyperthyroidism Excess vitamin D consumption Milk alkali syndrome [due to excess ingestion of milk and calcium-containing antacids]
Definition
Calcium (8.8-10.3 mg/dL)
Term
Decrease: Osteomalacia Rickets Renal failure-fatigue, weakness, muscle cramps, skin pallor and edema Hypoparathyroidism-numbness and tingling in the extremities, muscle cramps and a positive Chvostek’s sign
Definition
Calcium (8.8-10.3 mg/dL)
Term
Increase:
Primary hyperparathyroidism Secondary hyperparathyroidism
Definition
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (11-54 pg/mL)
Term
Decrease: Idiopathic hypercalcemia
Definition
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) (11-54 pg/mL)
Term
Hypoparathyroidism [numbness and tingling in extremities, muscle cramps and a positive Chvostek’s sign] Secondary hyperparathyroidism Bone disease Renal failure Acromegaly Bone metastases Sarcoidosis
Definition
Phosphate (2.5-5.0 mg/dL)
Term
Decrease: Hyperparathyroidism Alcoholism Diabetes mellitus Gout Diuretic therapy Vitamin D deficiency Inadequate dietary intake
Definition
Phosphate (2.5-5.0 mg/dL)
Term
Prostatic cancer Benign prostatic hypertrophy Prostatitis Following a rectal examination After ejaculation
Definition
Prostatic Specific Antigen (0-4 ng/mL)
Term
If the PSA is greater than ___ ng/ml, there is a greater chance of prostatic cancer.
Definition
10
Term
Free PSA % >___ indicates a low probability of Prostatic Cancer.
Definition
25
Term
Between 10-20% indicates a ___% chance of having prostatic cancer.
Definition
20
Term
A ___% specificity for this test
Definition
93
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