Lab Values Flashcards

1
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Hematocrit normal level

A

Male: 42-52%
Female: 37-47%

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2
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Hemoglobin normal level

A

Male: 14-18 g/dl
Female: 12-16 g/dl

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3
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RBC normal count

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Male: 4.7-6.1 u/L
Female: 4.2-5.4 u/L

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4
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Reticulocyte normal count

A

1-2% of RBC count

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5
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Neutrophils - segmented normal level

A

55-75%

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6
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Neutrophils - bands normal level

A

0-5%

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7
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Monocytes normal level

A

2-8%

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8
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Lymphocytes normal level

A

20-40%

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9
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Eosinophils normal level

A

1-4%

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10
Q

Basophils normal level

A

0.5-1%

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11
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Left shift

A

In the presence of an infection the number of immature neutrophils (bands) will increase

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12
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Platelet count normal level

A

150,000-400,000 mm^3

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13
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Platelet count critical values

A

1 million

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14
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Blood urea nitrogen normal level

A

10-20 mg/dl

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15
Q

Creatinine normal level

A

Male: 0.5-1.2 mg/dl
Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dl

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16
Q

Sodium normal level

A

136-145 mEq/L

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17
Q

Potassium normal level

A

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

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18
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Chloride normal level

A

98-106 mEq/L

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19
Q

CO2/HCO3 normal level

A

35-45 mEq/L

21-28 mEq/L

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20
Q

Magnesium normal level

A

1.3-2.1 mEq/L

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21
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Calcium normal level

A

9-10.5 mg/dL

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22
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Phosphorus normal level

A

3.0-4.5 mg/dL

23
Q

Renal function

A

BUN, Creatinine

24
Q

Cellular function

A

Na, K, Cl, Ca, Mg, P

25
Q

Enzymatic function

A

Mg, P

26
Q

Glucose metabolism

A

Fasting BG and random BG

27
Q

Increased BUN

A

Dehydration, GI bleeding

28
Q

Decreased BUN

A

Over hydration, malnutrition, severe hepatic damage

29
Q

Increased Creatinine

A

Kidney impairment

30
Q

Decreased Creatinine

A

Decreased muscle mass

31
Q

Increased sodium

A

Dehydration, kidney disease, hypercortisolism

32
Q

Decreased sodium

A

Fluid overload, liver disease, adrenal insufficiency

33
Q

Increased potassium

A

Dehydration, kidney disease, acidosis, adrenal insufficiency, crush injuries

34
Q

Decreased potassium

A

Fluid overload, diuretic therapy, alkalosis, insulin administration, hyperaldosteronism

35
Q

Increased chloride

A

Metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, hypercortisolism

36
Q

Decreased chloride

A

Fluid overload, excessive vomiting/diarrhea, adrenal insufficiency, diuretic therapy

37
Q

Increased magnesium

A

Kidney disease, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency

38
Q

Decreased magnesium

A

Malnutrition, alcoholism, ketoacidosis

39
Q

Increased calcium

A

Hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism

40
Q

Decreased calcium

A

Vitamin D deficiency, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, kidney disease, excessive intake of phosphorus containing foods

41
Q

Increased phosphorus

A

Kidney disease, hypoparathyroidism, acidosis, hypcalcemia

42
Q

Decreased phosphorus

A

Chronic acid intake, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, vitamin D deficiency, alcoholism, malnutrition

43
Q

A1C normal level: non-diabetic

A

3.9-5.2%

44
Q

A1C good level: diabetic

A

6.9-

45
Q

A1C fair level: diabetic

A

8-9%

46
Q

A1C uncontrolled level: diabetic

A

> 9%

47
Q

TSH normal level

A

2-10 mU/L

48
Q

T3 normal level

A

72-205 mg/dL (20-50 years)

40-180 mg/dL (>50 years)

49
Q

T4 normal level

A

Male: 4-12 mcg/dL
Female: 5-12 mcg/dL

50
Q

Free T4

A

0.8-2.8 mg/dL

51
Q

Hypothyroidism: Signs & Symptoms

A

Increased TSH
Decreased T3 and T4
Fatigue, delayed reflexes, irregular menstrual cycle, cold intolerance, hair loss, CHF, hypothermia

52
Q

Hyperthyroidism: Signs and Symptoms

A

Decreased TSH
Increased T3 and T4
Hyperthermia, heat intolerance, acute, involuntary weight loss, exopthalmus, CHF

53
Q

Total protein normal level

A

6.4-8.3 g/dL

54
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Albumin normal level

A

3.5-5.0 g/dL