Critical Lab Values

Question 1

Normal serum protein level

Answer 1

6-8 g/dL

Question 2

Albumin

Answer 2

3.5-5.0 g/dL

Question 3

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Answer 3

For men =14-18 g/dl

For women = 12-16 g/dL

Question 4

BUN

Answer 4

7-20 g/dl

2.5-7.1 mmol/L

Question 5

Normal fasting glucose

Answer 5

70-100 mg/dl

3.0-5.6 mmol/L

Question 6

Glucose not fasting normal

Answer 6

Lower than 125 mg/dl

Lower than 6.9 mmol/L

Question 7

Bnp (btype natriuretic peptide)

Answer 7

High than 100 abnormal

Question 8

Potassium

Answer 8

3. 5-5.0 mEq/L
4. 1-6.0=mild hyper k
5. 1-7= moderate hyper k

Above 7.0= severe hyper k

Question 9

Prochlorperazine (Compazine)

Answer 9

Antipsychotic 1st gen

*None benzo & anxiolytic

Question 10

Rasagiline (azilect)

Answer 10

0.5-1mg

Parkinson’s, dystonia

Question 11

WBC

Answer 11

Men 5-10

Women 4500-1100

Question 12

Mpv mean platelet volume

Answer 12

9.4-12.3

Question 13

RDW RED BLOOD CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH

Answer 13

6-8

*if high indicates nutrient deficiency. Such as iron, folate & B12. Perhaps marcolytic anemia

Question 14

MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)

Answer 14

31-37 g/dL

* What are the symptoms of low MCHC?
fatigue and chronic tiredness.
shortness of breath.
pale skin.
easily bruised.
dizziness.
weakness.
loss of stamina.

Question 15

Mch

Answer 15

27-33

Question 16

MCV mean corpuscular volume

Answer 16

• 80-96
• high MCV would mean that the red blood cells are larger than average and a low MCV would mean they are smaller than average. … High MCV is seen with macrocytic anemias such as vitamin B12 deficiency anemia.
• The MCV will be lower than normal when red blood cells are too small. This condition is called microcytic anemia. Microcytic anemia may be caused by: iron deficiency, which can be caused by poor dietary intake of iron, menstrual bleeding, or gastrointestinal bleeding.

BACKGROUND: An elevated mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is associated with aging, nutrition, alcohol abuse and more, and it is known as a survival predictor in chronically ill patients. … Elevated MCV level was related to an increased risk of liver cancer mortality in men (aHR, 3.55; 95% CI, 1.75-7.21).Jul

Question 17

Hct

Answer 17

Men=45-52%

Women=37-48%

Question 18

Hgb

Answer 18

Men=13.5-17.5

Women=12-15.5

Question 19

Rbc

Answer 19

Men=4.7-6.1

Women=4.2-5.4