Lab values Flashcards
Optimal BP
<120/80
high normal BP
130/85 to
139/89
HTN stage 1, 2, 3
> 140/90
160/100
180/110
Pre-eclampsia
Eclampsia
> 140/99 after week 20
>140/99 with grand mal seizures
BP for kiddos 3-6 6-9 10-13 14-19
80/50 to 116/76
84/55 to 122/78
90/55 to 126/82
90/60 to 142/86
heart rate
men, women
60-100
55-95
respiratory rate
10-20
SpO2 adult
critical value
95-100%
<75% (<88% is a significant drop)
BMI
under, norm, over
under: <18.5
norm: 18.5-24.9
over: 25-29.9
obesity BMI
I
II
III
I: 30-34.9
II: 35-39.9
III: >40
glucose
critical values
norm: <200
CV men: <50 or >400
CV women: <40 or >400
Signs of hyperglycemia
thirst, hunger, frequent urination, dry skin, nausea, diplopia, gradual onset
RISK OF DIABETIC COMA
Signs of hypoglycemia
headache, nervousness, weakness, confusion, perspiration, lightheaded, hunger, incoordination, sudden onset
RISK OF INSULIN SHOCK
Hemoglobin norms (g/dL) critical values
Men: 14-18
Women: 12-14
CV: <5 or >20
Hb therapy guidelines
> 10 resistive exercise ok
8-10 resistive as tolerated
<8 light exercise as tolerated
<7 exercise contraindicated
s/s low Hb levels
pale, weak, diaphoretic, lightheaded, syncope, seizure, low urine output, sx of CVA/angina/MI, inc HR, RR
Hct % norms
Men: 42-52
Women: 37-47
Hct therapy guidelines
<25% no exercise
>25% light exercise
30-32% add resistive exercise as tolerated
WBC (1000/mm3) norms
5-10k
WBC therapy guidelines
<5 with fever - no!
>5 resistive exercise as tol
<2.5 light exercise as tol
<1 possible isolation for neutropenic precautions
s/s high and low WBC
high: fighting illness
low: susceptible to infection
platelets norms (1000/mm3)
150-400
platelet therapy guidelines
150-450 no restrictions
50-150 PRE, swimming, low bench stepping, biking
30-50 AROM, mod exercise, walking, water tx
20-30 light ex, AROM only, water tx with MD approval
<20 AROM, ADLs walking with MD approval
s/s low platelets
bleeidng, pallor, weakness
INR norms
0.9-1.0
CV INR
> 5 risk of spontaneous bleed
<0.9 risk of DVT
INR target for acute post thrombotic CVA DVT; mechanical heart valve
2-3
2.5-3.5
therapy guidelines INR
not on anticoag:
>2, check with MD, watch for bleeding
>3 risk for hemorrhage, caution
