LAB PANEL Values

Question 1

AST/ ALT

Answer 1

<35

Question 2

Albumin

Answer 2

3.4-5.4

Question 3

BUN

Answer 3

6-20

Question 4

Creatinine

Answer 4

0.6 - 1.3 mg/dl

Question 5

Calcium

Answer 5

8.5 - 10.2 mg/dl

Question 6

Sodium

Answer 6

135-145 mEQ/L

Question 7

Chloride

Answer 7

97 - 108

Question 8

Potassium

Answer 8

3.5 - 5.2 mEQ/L

Question 9

Bicarbonate

Answer 9

23-29 meq/L

Question 10

Glucose

Answer 10

70- 100 mg/dl

Question 11

Cr cl equation

Answer 11

Question 12

If abw > ibw by less than 25% or 30 % then use

Answer 12

IBW TO CALCULATE CRCL

Question 13

If ABW > IBW by more than 25-30 % use

Answer 13

Adjusted body weight

AdjBW = IBW + 0.4( ABW - IBW)

Question 14

In rare cases where ABW < IBW ( very slim patient use

Answer 14

ABW

Question 15

Normal cr cl is

Answer 15

80- 120 ml / min

Less than 60ml min is generally considered renal insufficiency

Question 16

Corrected calcium

Answer 16

Corrected ca =
Measured Ca + 0.8 ( 4 - albumin )

Question 17

Anion gap

Answer 17

Anion gap = Na - ( Cl + HCO3 )

Question 18

Anion gap above 11

Answer 18

Considered a high anion gap

Question 19

Normal anion gap acidosis

Answer 19

NAGMA

Question 20

Absolute neutrophil count

Answer 20

ANC = WBC count ( in 1000s ) X [( Neutrophils + Bands ) / 100]

Question 21

Normal ANC number

Answer 21

Usually above 1500

Lower than 500 risk

Much higher risk if lower than 250

Question 22

Pseudomonas coverage

Answer 22

Zoysn ( piperacillin / tazobactam )
Ceftazidime
Cefepime
Levofloxacin
Delafloxacin