lab values

Question 1

normal hemoglobin (Hgb) for men and women?

Answer 1

men: 13-18
women: 12-16

Question 2

normal hematocrit levels?

Answer 2

men: 37-49
women: 36-46

Question 3

normal potassium levels?

Answer 3

3.5-5.0

i ate 3.5-5 bananas

Question 4

normal calcium levels?

Answer 4

9-11

call 911 if I break my hip

Question 5

normal carbon dioxide?

Answer 5

20-29

Question 6

normal magnesium levels?

Answer 6

1.5-2.5

little maggie is 1.5 to 2.5 years old

Question 7

normal bun levels?

Answer 7

10-20

Question 8

normal creatinine?

Answer 8

0.5-1.2

Question 9

side affect of hypokalcemia?

bonus: what will you see on ECG?

Answer 9

heart arrhythmias

hypokalemia = low potassium (below 3.5)

bonus: T wave will decrease

Question 10

normal sodium levels?

Answer 10

135-145

Question 11

normal chloride levels?

Answer 11

95-105

Question 12

WBC normal range

Answer 12

5,000-11,000

above 11,000 = sign of infection
below 5,000 = immunocompromised, wear a mask, no exercise

Question 13

if platelet count is below 10,000, what exercise should I do, if any?

Answer 13

hold therapy/no exercise

Question 14

if platelet count is 20,000-10,000, what exercise should I do, if any?

Answer 14

therex without resistance or ADLs

Question 15

if platelet count is above 20,000, what exercise can I do?

Answer 15

therex with or without resistance

Question 16

normal serum albumin?

bonus why would it be too low?

Answer 16

3.5 - 4.8

decreased values = liver damage

Question 17

normal ammonia levels ?

Answer 17

> 75

elevated levels indicate liver damage bc it can’t break down ammonia