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Grab our free cheatsheet covering the 63 Must Know Labs for nurses right here: http://www.NURSING.com/labs • View full post on: https://www.NURSING.com/ammonia-nh3/ • Listen to all the episodes at: https://www.NURSING.com/labspodcast/ • Ammonia (NH3) • Normal 19-60 mcg/dL • Indications •  Identifying liver disease •  Monitoring hepatic encephalopathy •  Evaluating effectiveness of treatment. • Description • Ammonia (NH3) is a byproduct created when protein is broken down. Ammonia is converted into urea in the liver, and urea is excreted by the kidneys. During liver disease, ammonia levels rise and can have a negative effect on the brain. • What would cause increased levels? •  Liver Failure •  Hepatic Coma (Hepatic Encephalopathy) •  Reye's syndrome •  Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) •  Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage • What would cause decreased levels? •  Some Antibiotics: • o Neomycin •  Hypertension

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