Lab values Flashcards
1
Q
Normal plasma osmalirity?
A
280-300
2
Q
Normal liver span?
A
6-12cm midclavicular
3
Q
Basic vaginal ph?
A
> 5 basic
4
Q
Normal pupil sizes?
A
2-4mm
5
Q
MCHC > 36 Dx?
A
Hereditary Spherocytosis
6
Q
Opening pressure > 250 mm H20 on LP. Dx?
A
Idiopathic intracranial HTN.
7
Q
Normal JVP?
A
< or equal to 9 cm.
8
Q
WBCs in Bacterial Septic Joint? WBCs in Bacterial Meningitis.
A
- 50,0000 as oppose to 20,000 for Gout. 2. 1000 as oppose to 100 for viral or TB meninigtis.
9
Q
Normal pleural fluid pH?
A
7.60. Exudative effusions can decrease the pH to 7.45. Exudative effusions are < 7.35
10
Q
Management: Hgb < 7? Hgb < 9
A
- Transfuse 2. Transfuse if actively bleeding and there are sings of symptomatic anemia and comorbid conditions.
11
Q
Normal albumin? Normal total protein?
A
3.5-5.5 6.0-9.0 ( The difference between these 2 will be the globulin number)
12
Q
Normal Ca2 level?
A
8.4-10
13
Q
Difference btw TB and Viral meningitis?
A
TB will have really low glucose < 40 in CSF and Viral will have normal glucose in CSF >40.
14
Q
Normal Creatinine?
A
.6-1.2
