CRITICAL VALUES/PANIC VALUES (Widmann's, 11th ed)

Question 1

Serum bilirubin critical value:

Answer 1

> 18 mg/dL (newborn)

Question 2

Serum calcium critical value:

Answer 2

<6 mg/dL
>13 mg/dL

Question 3

Serum glucose critical value:

Answer 3

<40 mg/dL
>500 mg/dL

Question 4

Serum phosphate critical value:

Answer 4

<1 mg/dL

Question 5

Serum potassium critical value:

Answer 5

<2.5 mEq/L
>6.5 mEq/L

Question 6

Serum sodium critical value:

Answer 6

<120 mEq/L
>160 mEq/L

Question 7

Serum bicarbonate critical value:

Answer 7

<10 mEq/L
>40 mEq/L

Question 8

Arterial or capillary pO2 critical value:

Answer 8

<40 mmHg

Question 9

Arterial or capillary pH critical value:

Answer 9

<7.2
>7.6

Question 10

Arterial or capillary pCO2 critical value:

Answer 10

<20 mmHg
>70 mmHg