Lab Values

Question 1

Normal CVP

Answer 1

2-6 mmHg or just remember 2-6 mmhm!

5-10 cmH20

Question 2

cholesterol

Answer 2

total < 200, LDL 60-180

Question 3

magnesium

Answer 3

1.3-2.1 mEq/L or round to 1.5-2

Question 4

calcium

Answer 4

9-10.5 mg/dL or round 9-10

Question 5

hemoglobin A1C

Answer 5

want below 6, 6-8 fair control, above 8 bad! 6.5-7 Dx for DM

Question 6

BUN

Answer 6

10-20

Question 7

creatinine

Answer 7

0.5-1 women, men a wee bit more

men 0.6-1.3

Question 8

RBCs

Answer 8

women 4 -5.5, men add 0.5 (your childrens ages- real big children!)

Question 9

hematocrit

Answer 9

big picture 40-50%
women a few less, men a couple more
women 37-47%
men 42-52%

Question 10

aPTT

Answer 10

30-40 at 110 worry overdose

Question 11

INR

Answer 11

2-3

Question 12

WBC

Answer 12

5-10 or 12,000 mm3 ??

Question 13

Platelets

Answer 13

150,000-400000

Question 14

Albumin

Answer 14

3.5-5, same as potassium!

Question 15

Dig

Answer 15

0.5-0.9 therapeutic over 2 toxic

Question 16

troponin t

Answer 16

<0.10

Question 17

troponin I

Answer 17

<0.03

Question 18

newborn blood sugar

Answer 18

40-60, adult 70-110, <70 treat hypoglycemia

Question 19

Amylase

Answer 19

<220

Question 20

Lipase

Answer 20

<110 most specific!

Question 21

AST

Answer 21

<40, anything liver over 40!

Question 22

ALT

Answer 22

<30

Question 23

BNP

Answer 23

> 100 is considered elevated= HF

Question 24

hemoglobin

Answer 24

women 12-15, men add 2