Lab Values Flashcards by Daniel Promutico

Q

RBC reference values

A

Male: 4.7-6.1 (x10^6/uL)
Female: 4.2-5.4

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Hgb reference values

A

Male; 14-17

Female: 12-16

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Hgb high critical value

A

> 20

polycythemia

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Hgb high critical symptoms

A

Orthostasis
dizziness
arrhythmias
seizure
TIA-symptoms
chest pain

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Hgb low critical value

A

<5-7

anemia

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Hgb low critical symptoms

A

anemia
decreased endurance
pallor
tachycardia
decreased activity

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HCT reference values

A

Male: 43-49%
Female: 38-44%

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HCT high critical value

A

> 60%

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HCT high critical symptoms

A

fever
HA
dizziness
weakness
fatigue
bruising/bleeding

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HCT low critical value

A

<15-20%

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HCT low critical symptoms

A

SOB
tachycardia
fatigue
muscle cramping
HA
dizziness
chest p!
arrhythmia

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Platelets reference value

A

150-350,000 x 10^6/uL

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Thrombocytosis/Thrombocythemia

A

> 450,000

weakness
HA
dizziness
chest p!
tingling in hands/feet

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Thrombocytopenia

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<150,000

petechiae
ecchymosis
fatigue
bleed risk
jaundice
splenomegaly

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WBC ref value

A

4,000-10,000

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leukocytosis

A

> 11,000

fever
malaise
lethargy
dizziness
bleeding
bruising
weight loss

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leukopenia

A

<4,000

anemia
weakness
fatigue
HA
dyspnea
fever

Q

neutropenia

A

<1,500

fever
skin abscesses
sore mouth
pneumonia symptoms

Q

glucose ref values

A

70-100 mg/dL

Q

hyperglycemia

A

> 200

severe fatigue
N/V
abdominal p!
excessive thirst

Q

hypoglycemia

A

<70

lethargy
irritability
shaking
extremity weakness
LOC

Q

Hgb A1C ref values

A

4-6%

Q

Hgb A1C Pre-diabetes

A

5.7-6.4%

Q

Hgb A1C Diabetes

A

> 6.5%

Q

INR ref value

A

.9-1.1

Q

INR

Afib/DVT/PE:

A

2-3 (warfarin)

Q

INR

Valve replacement

A

2.5-3.5

Q

Implications

INR > 4

A

light exercise only

Q

Implications

INR > 5

A

hold exercise, PT eval only

Q

Implications

INR > 6

A

PT contraindicated