Blood (Additional Flashcards)
What is the isotonic range?
280-296 milliosmoles
How much NaCl is needed to be in an isotonic solution?
.9%
How much glucose is needed to be in an isotonic solution?
5%
What is the normal level of triglycerides found in the blood?
Less than 150mg/dl
What should the plasma levels be for phospholipids?
160-300mg/dl
What is the normal level of cholesterol in the blood?
Less than 180mg/dl
What should the level of LDLs be?
Less than 100mg/dl
What level should LDL be for higher risk patients?
Less than 70mg/dl
What should the level of HDL be?
Higher than 30mg/dl
What is the range for HDL levels?
30-80mg/dl
What levels of HDL could be helpful for heart disease?
Anything over 60mg/dl
What are the normal levels of glucose?
70-110 mg/dl
What is the normal level of RBCs in females?
4.5 million/ul
What is the normal level of RBCs in males?
5.5 million/ul
How many molecules of hemoglobin are there per RBC?
280 million molecules
How much hemoglobin is found in females?
12-18 g/dl
How much hemoglobin is found in males?
13-18 g/dl
What is biliverdin?
- Green Pigment
- Found when Iron is removed
What is bilirubin?
- Yellowish pigment
- Made when hemoglobin is degraded by macrophages
What is urobililinogen?
By-product from bile degradation of bilirubin
What is stercobilin?
Pigment from urobililnogen
Turns feces brown
What is Jaundice?
- Yellowing of skin & whites of eyes
- This is due to the build-up of bilirubin due to liver disease
What is oxyhemoglobin?
Hemoglobin bound to O2
What is deoxyhemoglobin?
Hemoglobin without O2
