lab values Flashcards

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1
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what is a RBC

A

a count of the actual number of red blood cells

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2
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Normal RBC value

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4-5

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3
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What is a hematocrit

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measures the percentage of your total blood volume that consists of red blood cells

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4
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normal hematocrit

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36-46

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5
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what is Hemoglobin

A

measures the total amount of the oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood

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6
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normal hemoglobin

A

12-18

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7
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normal ph

A

7.35-7.45

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8
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normal pa02

A

80-100

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9
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normal paco2

A

35-45

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10
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normal o2 saturation

A

95-100

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11
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normal sodium

A

135-145

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12
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normal potassium

A

3.5-5

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13
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normal calcium

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4.3-5.3

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