Lab Values Flashcards

1
Q

WBC
Levels
high
low

A

Norm: 5,000-10,000
Leukocytosis >11,000
Leukopenia <4,000
Neutropenia<1,500

high - Infection

low - Risk of infection
Neutropenia – hardcore at risk

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2
Q

HgB
levels
High
Low

A

M: 14-17
F12-16
<8 – hold PT

High - >20 – clog capillaries

LOW - <5-7 – critical = HF

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3
Q

HCT
levels
High
Low

A

M:42-52%
F:37-47%

High - >60% = critical  clot

LOW - <15-20% = crtical  HF

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4
Q

Plt
Levels
high
low

A

150,000-400,000

> 450,000 = clots

<150= bleed

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5
Q

INR
Levels
High
Low

A

9-1.1
Afib/DVT/PE 2-3
Valve replacement 2.5-3.5

HIgh -
>4.0- ligh exercise
>5.0 PT eval only
>6.0 withold PT

Low -
clot

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6
Q

Na
high
low

A

H - Fluid retention, swollen, HTN

L - Confusion, cramp, weak

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7
Q

K
high
low

A

H - Arrhythmias

L - Arrhythmias

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8
Q

Ca+
high
low

A

H - Bradycardia, coma

L - Muscle spasm, paresthesia’s, seizure

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9
Q

Mg +
high
low

A

H - Respiratory failure, weakness, coma paralysis

L - Arrhythmias

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10
Q

Cl -
high
low

A

H - Decreased pH

L - Increased pH

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11
Q

BNP

level

A

100-300 HF is present

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12
Q

troponin
norm
high

A

norm - 0.2

>0.2 myocardial dmg

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13
Q

pH

norm

A

7.35-7.45

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14
Q

respiratory alkalosis

metabolic alkalosis

A

Respiratory – hyperventilation, Low CO2

Metabolic
Vomiting hypokalemia, high HCO3

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15
Q

respiratory acidosis

metabolic acidosis

A

Reparatory – hypoventilation, high CO2

Metabolic
Diarrhea, sepsis, hypoxia, low HCO3

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