lab values Flashcards
1
Q
sodium
A
136-145
2
Q
potassium
A
3.5-5
3
Q
CO2
A
23-29
4
Q
BUN
A
10-20
5
Q
Creatine
A
0.5-1.1
6
Q
WBC
A
5k-10k
7
Q
Hgb
A
12-16 F, 14-16 M
8
Q
Hct
A
37-47% F, 42-52% M
9
Q
Platelet
A
150k-400k
10
Q
Prothrombin (PT)
A
11-12.5sec
11
Q
activated prothrombin
A
30-40sec
12
Q
high platelets mean
A
inflammation, infection, cancer
13
Q
low platelets mean
A
if less than 50k they need a platelet transfusion b4 procedure. risk of spontaneous bleeds if under 20k.
14
Q
Prolonged PT means
A
liver disease, vit k deficiency. Don’t perform any procedures
15
Q
INR is used to measure
A
effects of warfarin
