Review the chemistries upon admission. Identify any that are abnormal patient’s and describe their clinical significance for this patient, including the likely reason for each abnormality and its nutritional implications. Lab Results Reference 9/5 Reason for Nutritional Range abnormality Implications Protein, total 6-8 5.7 Low protein Increase protein (g/dL) intake intake Albumin (g/dL) 3.5-5 3.1 Low protein Increase protein intake, metabolic intake, fluids stress, dehydration Prealbumin 16-35 15 ! Low protein Increase protein (mg/dL) intake, metabolic intake stress, surgery PT (sec) 12.4-14.4 12 ! RBC (x 4.5-6.2 4.2 ! Side effect of Increase Iron, 10^6/mm^3) cancer B12, Folate Hemoglobin 14-17 13.5 ! Low RBC count, Increase Iron, (Hgb, g/dL) anemia, B12, Folate
Review the patient’s chemistries upon admission. Identify any that are abnormal and describe their clinical significance for this patient, including the likely reason for each abnormality and its nutritional implications. Lab Results Reference Range 9/5 Reason for abnormality Nutritional Implications Protein, total (g/dL) 6-8 5.7 Low protein intake Increase protein intake Albumin (g/dL) 3.5-5 3.1 Low protein intake, metabolic stress, dehydration Increase protein intake, fluids Prealbumin (mg/dL) 16-35 15 ! Low protein intake, metabolic stress, surgery Increase protein intake PT (sec) 12.4-14.4 12 ! RBC (x 10^6/mm^3) 4.5-6.2 4.2 ! Side effect of cancer Increase Iron, B12, Folate Hemoglobin (Hgb, g/dL) 14-17 13.5 ! Low RBC count, anemia, Increase Iron, B12, Folate