DEADLY (Dangerous) Labs ... Do something NOW!!!

Question 1

pH

Answer 1

pH in the 6’s

Get VS and…
Call Doctor or Call Code!!!

Question 2

Potassium

Answer 2

6 or over

Prepare to give Calcium Gluconate
if EKG indicates

Question 3

CO2

Answer 3

In the 60’s

(this is Respiratory Failure)

Assess Resp Status
Do Pursed Lip Breathing
Prepare to Intubate
Call Respiratory, then Doctor ***
*** Call Code (both with come)

Question 4

PO2

Answer 4

60’s and under

Assess Resp Status
Give O2
Prepare to Intubate
Call Resp Therapist, then Doctor ***
*** Call code will get both

Question 5

Platelets

Answer 5

below 40,000

Assess for Bleeding
Call Doctor
Prepare to Transfuse Platelets

Question 6

5 Deadly Labs

Answer 6

• pH: in the 6’s
• K+: 6+
• CO2: in the 60’s
• PO2: 60’s and under
• Platelets: below 40,000