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

What will be an ideal response?


Albumin 9/5, 9/11: normal 3.5-5.5, Mr. Seyer 3.1, 3.0
• Reason for abnormality:
- Inadequate nutritional intake
- Increased nutritional needs
- Malnourished
- Inflammatory response - serum levels are reduced as a result of inflammatory process and a reduction in hepatic synthesis
• Nutritional implications:
- Decreased levels are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality.
- Increase protein intake and provide adequate nutrition support.
Total protein 9/5, 9/11: normal 6-7.8, Mr. Seyer 5.7
Prealbumin 9/5, 9/11: normal 18-35, Mr. Seyer 15, 12
• Reason for abnormality:
- Inadequate nutritional intake
- Increased nutritional needs
- Malnourished
- Inflammatory response - serum levels are reduced as a result of inflammatory process and a reduction in hepatic synthesis
• Nutritional implications: Provide adequate nutrition support.
RBC 9/5, 9/11: normal 4.5-6.2, Mr. Seyer 4.2, 4.3
• Reason for abnormality:
- Possible anemia
- May be associated with malignancy and subsequent bone marrow suppression
• Nutritional implications:
- No specific nutritional implications but supports overall need for nutrition therapy
- Adequate kcal and protein
HGB 9/5, 9/11: normal 14-17, Mr. Seyer 13.5, 13.9
• Reason for abnormality:
- Possible anemia
- May be associated with malignancy and subsequent bone marrow suppression
- Protein-energy malnutrition
• Nutritional implications:
- No specific nutritional implications but supports overall need for nutrition therapy
- Adequate kcal and protein
HCT 9/5, 9/11: normal 41-51, Mr. Seyer 38
• Reason for abnormality:
- Possible dehydration (9/5)
- Possible anemia
- May be associated with malignancy and subsequent bone marrow suppression
• Nutritional implications:
- No specific nutritional implications but supports overall need for nutrition therapy
- Adequate kcal and protein
MCH 9/5, 9/11: normal 26-32, Mr. Seyer 32.4, 32.3
MCHC 9/11: normal 32-36, Mr. Seyer 36.5
• Reason for abnormality:
- Possible anemia
- May be associated with malignancy and subsequent bone marrow suppression
• Nutritional implications:
- No specific nutritional implications but supports overall need for nutrition therapy
- Adequate kcal and protein

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