085 4 Blood Tests Often Ordered for Older Adults
Better Health While Aging
English - February 21, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 30.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 109 ratingsMedicine Health & Fitness Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. K explains the 4 most common blood tests ordered for older adults: what they are, why they are commonly ordered and what they can tell us about a person's health. She also covers what to ask, when discussing your results with your health providers.
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In This Episode:
Dr. K explains four “panels” of blood tests ordered for older adults, and what to keep in mind when blood tests are ordered. She covers:
What is a complete blood cell count (CBC)
What is a basic metabolic panel (also known as a basic electrolyte panel) and what is a comprehensive metabolic panel
What is a lipid panel
Common reasons that health providers order these panels, and what they can tell us about an older person’s health
Medications that often affect electrolytes
Why it’s important to request copies of your laboratory results
Key questions to ask, when lab tests are ordered or when you review abnormal results with your health provider
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4 Common Blood Tests for Older Adults appeared first on Better Health While Aging.