Lab values Flashcards
1
Q
Potassium
A
3.5-5.2
2
Q
Sodium
A
135-145
3
Q
Calcium
A
8.5-10.3
4
Q
Chloride
A
98-107
5
Q
BUN
A
7-20
6
Q
Creatinine
A
0.6-1.2
7
Q
BUN to Creatinine ratio
A
10:1 - 20:1
Increased ratio indicates dehydration, AKI, or GI bleeding; decreased ratio indicates renal damage
8
Q
Glucose (fasting and non fasting)
A
Non fasting: less than 140
Fasting: 70-99
9
Q
Bicarb (HCO3)
A
23-29
Measures the amount of CO2 in the blood. Decreased levels indicate ACIDOSIS or kidney damage; increased levels indicate ALKALOSIS or lung damage
10
Q
Magnesium
A
1.8-2.5
11
Q
GFR (men and women)
A
Men: 100-130
Women: 90-120
GFR less than 60 is common in adults over 70yrs
12
Q
BNP
A
Less than 100
13
Q
Ammonia
A
15-45
14
Q
Lipase
A
0-160
15
Q
Amylase
A
23-85
