Lab Values Flashcards
Electrolytes
Sodium
to maintain osmotic pressure, acid base balance, hydration and assists in the transmission of nerve impulses
135-145
Electrolytes
Potassium
3.5-5.0
Electrolytes
Calcium
9-11mg
ABGs -
pH
7.35-7.45
Pa02
partial pressure of oxygen in the blood, as measured by blood analysis
80-100
PaCO2
measured the partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
35-45
HC03
test measures the amount of bicarbonate, a form of carbon dioxide, in your blood. Bicarbonate
22-26
Sa02
oxygen saturation as measured by blood analysis (e.g. a blood gas
95-100%
CBC
Hgb
M: 14-18. F: 12-16
Average- 12-18
Hct
M:42-52. F:37-47
Average: 37-50
WBC
4,500-10,000
Cardiac
Cholesterol
<200mg
Platelets
150,000-400,000
PT (Prothrombin Time)
11-13 seconds
aPTT (heparin)
(Activated Partial AThromboplastin time)
(how well the coagulation sequence (intrinsic clotting system) is functioning by measure the amount of time it takes in seconds for decalcified citrated plasma to clot after partial thromboplastin is added to it)
30-40 seconds
INR
(International Normalized Ratio)
Used to test the measure the effect if some anticoagulants,
0.8-1.2 seconds
Endocrine
-Glucose
70-110mg
HbA1c
4-6%
Renal
BUN
10-20
Creatine
0.6-1.2mg
ICP
5-15mmHg
BMI
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered…
normal/healthy
A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is considered…
overweight
A BMI greater than 30 is considered…
obese
Bilirubin
liver disease, or conditions dealing with RBC hemolysis
0.1-1.0
Albumin
3.5-5