Lab values Flashcards
0
Q
WBC
A
4,000-10,000
1
Q
RBC
A
4.5-5.0 million
2
Q
Hemoglobin
A
14-18(men)
12-16(woman)
3
Q
Hematocrit
A
42-52(men)
37-47(women)
4
Q
Platelets
A
150,000-400,000
5
Q
Sodium
A
135-145
6
Q
Potassium
A
3.5-5
Hypokalemia-muscle weakness, dysrhymia, increase k(raisins, banana,oranges, apricots) Hyperkalemia-MURDER m-muscle weakness U-urine-oliguria/Anuria R-respiratory depression D-decreased cardiac contractility E-ecg changes R-reflexes
If K is increased, check BUN and Cr to know if hemolyzed or not(draw too fast-hemolysis occurs which they break and produce K)
If K is high- BUN and Cr will be high too bc K is filtered in the kidneys.
7
Q
Chloride
A
98-110
8
Q
Calcium
A
9.0-10.5
9
Q
Magnesium
A
1.3-2.1
10
Q
Phosphorus
A
3-4.5
11
Q
Glucose
A
70-110
12
Q
BUN
A
7-22
13
Q
Creatinine
A
0.5-1.4
14
Q
Protein
A
6.4-8.3
15
Q
Albumin
A
3.5-5.0
16
Q
Bilirubin
A
0.3-1
17
Q
Alkaline phosphatase
A
30-120
18
Q
ALT
A
4-36
19
Q
AST
A
0-35
20
Q
Ph
A
7.35-7.45