Lab vals

Question 1

K+

Answer 1

3.5-5 mEq/l–small changes have huge effects
high levels usually indicate kidney disease, decrease heart muscle activity
lower levels could lead to irreg heartbeat
blood test
part of metabolic panel
helps nerves/muscles communicate, move nutrients and waste

Question 2

TSH

Answer 2

Thyroid stimulating hormone tested via blood test usually given to ppl with over/under active thyroid glands
2-11 microU/L
^ levels most often hypothyroidism
low– overactive thyroid, graves disease, toxid nodular goiter, certain meds: glucocorticosteroids, steroids, opiod painkillers ex morphine

Question 3

Sodium- NA

Answer 3

Done as part of the electrolyte basic metabolic panel test via Blood test - could given pt takes diuretics hormone aldosterone recent injury surgery serious illness; many meds can alter levels.
135-148 mEq/L
hypernatremia- cushings syndrome, birth control, diabetes insipidos, hyperaldosteromism
Hyponatremia addisons disease dehydration ketonuria, too much hormone vasopdesin SSRI antidepressants

Question 4

Phosphorous-P

Answer 4

AKA serum phosphorus test
2.2-4.8mg/dl– liver disease and vit d deficiency cal alter these levels.
phosphorus helps w/ bone growth energy storage nerve muscle production

Question 5

Magnesium- MG

Answer 5

Electrolyte needed for muscle nerve enzyme function helps body make and use energy
1.5-2.5 mg/dl
Diuretics could affect lab val
test done find cause of nerve/muscle probs, low bp, n/v/d dizziness monitor kidney function, cause of heart probs

Question 6

Creatinine (kree-at-ten-nine)

Answer 6

0.6-1.5 mg/dl
test reveals info kidneys and their function
if kidneys not functioning properly creatinine levels may ^ in blood measure via urine

Question 7

Lipase

Answer 7

tested via blood sample, is cked for pancreitis/ cystic fibrosis
10-140 u/l
^ levels- damaged pancreas, blocked pancreatic duct

Question 8

BUN- blood urea nitrogen

Answer 8

6-23 mg/dl

test done kidney function

Question 9

AST/SGOT- female

Answer 9

6-18 u/l
used for screening for liver disease
aka aspartate aminotransaminase

Question 10

AST/SGOT-males

Answer 10

7-21 u/l

used screening liver disease

Question 11

(serum)AMYLASE

Answer 11

50-150 u/l

Question 12

Ammonia

Answer 12

11-35 micro mol/l

Question 13

albumin

Answer 13

3.5-5.0 gm/dl

Question 14

Troponin I return normal within ___ days

Answer 14

4-7

Question 15

Troponin I peak

Answer 15

12-24

Question 16

Troponin I onset

Answer 16

4-6

Question 17

Troponin I

Answer 17

0-0.1 ng/ml (nanogram)

Question 18

HCT– female

Answer 18

hematocrit

34-47%

Question 19

HCT male

Answer 19

39-54%

Question 20

HGB-female

Answer 20

11-16 g/dl

Question 21

hgb male

Answer 21

14-18 g/dl

Question 22

WBC

Answer 22

3.8-11.0 k/mm

Question 23

o2 stat

Answer 23

94-99%

Question 24

Glucose

Answer 24

70-110
dka>250
hhs>600

Question 25

BP

Answer 25

120-139/80-89: prehtn

>140/90: htn

Question 26

Temp

Answer 26

<94-- hypothermia
f= c * 9/5 + 32
97.5-99.5
100.2f -- febrile
101.3f---signif fever
105.8f -- cns damage to cells

Question 27

Blood pH

Answer 27

7.35-7.45

Question 28

Platelet

Answer 28

150k-400k

Question 29

rbc

Answer 29

200k-400k

Question 30

pt

Answer 30

prothrombin time 11-13 sec

Question 31

ptt/aptt

Answer 31

ptt 60-70

aptt 20-35

Question 32

hr

Answer 32

80-120

Question 33

cl-

Answer 33

95-105 mEq/l