Across
- 2. High in hepatic encephalopathy.
- 4. Elevated potassium level, often seen in renal failure.
- 5. High in renal failure.
- 8. Low platelets, common in sepsis or DIC.
- 10. Prolonged in liver disease or warfarin therapy.
- 11. Non-specific marker of inflammation.
- 12. Low sodium, common in SIADH.
- 13. Reflects long-term glucose control in diabetes.
- 14. Elevated WBC count, often in infection.
- 15. Elevated in jaundice and liver dysfunction.
- 16. Elevated in inflammation and infection.
- 18. Low in chronic alcoholism.
- 19. Elevated in heart failure.
Down
- 1. Low in liver failure; contributes to edema.
- 3. Elevated in thromboembolic events.
- 6. Seen in hyperparathyroidism or malignancy.
- 7. Elevated in myocardial infarction.
- 9. Elevated in renal impairment.
- 14. Occurs in sepsis due to tissue hypoperfusion.
- 17. Increased in metabolic acidosis, especially in DKA.
