Lab Values Flashcards
1
Q
4 tips for lab values
A
- lab values are SUPPORTIVE tools in arriving at a dx
- labs should confirm what we already know from our assessment
- labs can identify pts response to interventions
- medications can alter blood work
2
Q
Types of WBC
A
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Basophils
Eosinophils
Monocytes
3
Q
Neutrophils
A
Increase in bacterial infection
4
Q
Lymphocytes
A
Increase in viral infection
5
Q
Eosinophils
A
Increase with allergy
6
Q
Blast cells
A
Increase in leukemia and advanced infection (not effective WBC)
7
Q
Normal Hgb range
A
135 - 180 g/L
8
Q
Normal WBC range
A
4.0 – 11.0 x 10^9/L
