Group Project 2: A Tale of Blood Chemistry and Health

Patient	Age	Symptoms
Abby Tudor	40	-aching knees -shortness of breath during exercise -fatigue -periodic dizziness -elevated blood pressure -family history of cardiac disease and diabetes -family history of hypothyroidism -20 pounds overweight

Dr. Ordered Tests

• White blood cell count
• Red blood cell count
• Hemoglobin
• Hematocrit figures for indications of infection or anemia
• Serem glucose level for diabetes
• Cholesterol and Triglyceride for cardiac problems
• TSH serum level for hypothyroidism

Abby's Blood Test Component	Unit	Standard Mean	Abby's Absolute Deviation	Result
White blood cell count	103/L	7.5	1.25	1.5
Red blood cell count	106/L	4.7	0.30	3.5
Hemoglobin	g/dL	15.0	1.50	10.8
Hematocrit	%	44.5	3.75	31.1
Glucose, serum	mg/dL	79.5	9.75	95.0
Creatine, serum	mg/dL	1.05	0.125	0.8
Sodium, serum	mEq/L	140.5	2.25	143.0
Potassium, serum	mEq/L	4.3	0.4	5.1
Chloride, serum	mEq/L	102.5	2.25	100.0
Carbon dioxide, total	mEq/L	26.0	1.5	25.0
Calcium, serum	mg/dL	9.4	0.4	10.1
Total cholesterol	mg/dL	149.5	24.75	253.0
Triglycerides	mg/dL	99.5	49.75	150.0
HDL cholesterol	mg/dL	92.5	28.75	42.0
LDL cholesterol	mg/dL	64.5	32.25	181.0
LDL/HDL ratio	Ratio	1.8	0.72	4.3
TSH, high sensitivity, serum	mcIU/mL	2.925	1.2875	3.15

Part 1: Results that fall below the mean for the population

White blood cell count	103/L	7.5	1.25	1.5
Red blood cell count	106/L	4.7	0.30	3.5
Hemoglobin	g/dL	15.0	1.50	10.8
Hematocrit	%	44.5	3.75	31.1
Creatine, serum	mg/dL	1.05	0.125	0.8
Chloride, serum	mEq/L	102.5	2.25	100.0
Carbon dioxide, total	mEq/L	26.0	1.5	25.0
HDL cholesterol	mg/dL	92.5	28.75	42.0

1. Using the estimated means and standard deviations calculate the probability of obtaining Abby's actual result for each blood component where her result falls above the standard mean.
2. Using Abby's criterion, determine which blood components should be a cause of concern for Abby. Which results exceed the criterion that she set for an "extreme" reading?
3. Write up a summary report of your findings. In your summary report, be sure to include a discussion concerning your assumptions and any limitations to your conclusions. Also, using a resource such asHow to interpret your blood test results (http://www.amarillomed.com/howto), write an explanation for Abby about at least one of her extreme findings.

Part 2: Focus on results that fall above the estimated mean for the population

Glucose, serum

mg/dL

79.5

9.75

95.0

Sodium, serum	mEq/L	140.5	2.25	143.0
Potassium, serum	mEq/L	4.3	0.4	5.1
Calcium, serum	mg/dL	9.4	0.4	10.1
Total cholesterol	mg/dL	149.5	24.75	253.0
Triglycerides	mg/dL	99.5	49.75	150.0
LDL cholesterol	mg/dL	64.5	32.25	181.0
LDL/HDL ratio	Ratio	1.8	0.72	4.3
TSH, high sensitivity, serum	mcIU/mL	2.925	1.2875	3.15

• Using the estimated means and standard deviations calculate the probability of obtaining Abby's actual result for each blood component where her result falls above the standard mean.
• Using Abby's criterion, determine which blood components should be a cause of concern for Abby. Which results exceed the criterion that she set for an "extreme" reading?
• Write up a summary report of your findings. In your summary report, be sure to include a discussion concerning your assumptions and any limitations to your conclusions. Also, using a resource such asHow to interpret your blood test results (http://www.amarillomed.com/howto), write an explanation for Abby about at least one of her extreme findings.

Group Project 2: A Tale of Blood Chemistry and Health

Patient	Age	Symptoms
Abby Tudor	40	-aching knees -shortness of breath during exercise -fatigue -periodic dizziness -elevated blood pressure -family history of cardiac disease and diabetes -family history of hypothyroidism -20 pounds overweight

Dr. Ordered Tests

• White blood cell count
• Red blood cell count
• Hemoglobin
• Hematocrit figures for indications of infection or anemia
• Serem glucose level for diabetes
• Cholesterol and Triglyceride for cardiac problems
• TSH serum level for hypothyroidism

Abby's Blood Test Component	Unit	Standard Mean	Abby's Absolute Deviation	Result
White blood cell count	103/L	7.5	1.25	1.5
Red blood cell count	106/L	4.7	0.30	3.5
Hemoglobin	g/dL	15.0	1.50	10.8
Hematocrit	%	44.5	3.75	31.1
Glucose, serum	mg/dL	79.5	9.75	95.0
Creatine, serum	mg/dL	1.05	0.125	0.8
Sodium, serum	mEq/L	140.5	2.25	143.0
Potassium, serum	mEq/L	4.3	0.4	5.1
Chloride, serum	mEq/L	102.5	2.25	100.0
Carbon dioxide, total	mEq/L	26.0	1.5	25.0
Calcium, serum	mg/dL	9.4	0.4	10.1
Total cholesterol	mg/dL	149.5	24.75	253.0
Triglycerides	mg/dL	99.5	49.75	150.0
HDL cholesterol	mg/dL	92.5	28.75	42.0
LDL cholesterol	mg/dL	64.5	32.25	181.0
LDL/HDL ratio	Ratio	1.8	0.72	4.3
TSH, high sensitivity, serum	mcIU/mL	2.925	1.2875	3.15

Part 1: Results that fall below the mean for the population

White blood cell count	103/L	7.5	1.25	1.5
Red blood cell count	106/L	4.7	0.30	3.5
Hemoglobin	g/dL	15.0	1.50	10.8
Hematocrit	%	44.5	3.75	31.1
Creatine, serum	mg/dL	1.05	0.125	0.8
Chloride, serum	mEq/L	102.5	2.25	100.0
Carbon dioxide, total	mEq/L	26.0	1.5	25.0
HDL cholesterol	mg/dL	92.5	28.75	42.0

1. Using the estimated means and standard deviations calculate the probability of obtaining Abby's actual result for each blood component where her result falls above the standard mean.
2. Using Abby's criterion, determine which blood components should be a cause of concern for Abby. Which results exceed the criterion that she set for an "extreme" reading?
3. Write up a summary report of your findings. In your summary report, be sure to include a discussion concerning your assumptions and any limitations to your conclusions. Also, using a resource such asHow to interpret your blood test results (Links to an external site.), write an explanation for Abby about at least one of her extreme findings.

Part 2: Focus on results that fall above the estimated mean for the population

Glucose, serum

mg/dL

79.5

9.75

95.0

Sodium, serum	mEq/L	140.5	2.25	143.0
Potassium, serum	mEq/L	4.3	0.4	5.1
Calcium, serum	mg/dL	9.4	0.4	10.1
Total cholesterol	mg/dL	149.5	24.75	253.0
Triglycerides	mg/dL	99.5	49.75	150.0
LDL cholesterol	mg/dL	64.5	32.25	181.0
LDL/HDL ratio	Ratio	1.8	0.72	4.3
TSH, high sensitivity, serum	mcIU/mL	2.925	1.2875	3.15

• Using the estimated means and standard deviations calculate the probability of obtaining Abby's actual result for each blood component where her result falls above the standard mean.
• Using Abby's criterion, determine which blood components should be a cause of concern for Abby. Which results exceed the criterion that she set for an "extreme" reading?
• Write up a summary report of your findings. In your summary report, be sure to include a discussion concerning your assumptions and any limitations to your conclusions. Also, using a resource such asHow to interpret your blood test results (Links to an external site.), write an explanation for Abby about at least one of her extreme findings.