Lab Values Flashcards

1
Q

RBC reference values

A

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

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2
Q

Hgb reference values

A

Male; 14-17

Female: 12-16

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3
Q

Hgb high critical value

A

> 20

polycythemia

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4
Q

Hgb high critical symptoms

A
  1. Orthostasis
  2. dizziness
  3. arrhythmias
  4. seizure
  5. TIA-symptoms
  6. chest pain
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5
Q

Hgb low critical value

A

<5-7

anemia

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6
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Hgb low critical symptoms

A
  1. anemia
  2. decreased endurance
  3. pallor
  4. tachycardia
  5. decreased activity
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7
Q

HCT reference values

A

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

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8
Q

HCT high critical value

A

> 60%

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9
Q

HCT high critical symptoms

A
  1. fever
  2. HA
  3. dizziness
  4. weakness
  5. fatigue
  6. bruising/bleeding
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10
Q

HCT low critical value

A

<15-20%

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11
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HCT low critical symptoms

A
  1. SOB
  2. tachycardia
  3. fatigue
  4. muscle cramping
  5. HA
  6. dizziness
  7. chest p!
  8. arrhythmia
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12
Q

Platelets reference value

A

150-350,000 x 10^6/uL

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13
Q

Thrombocytosis/Thrombocythemia

A

> 450,000

  • weakness
  • HA
  • dizziness
  • chest p!
  • tingling in hands/feet
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14
Q

Thrombocytopenia

A

<150,000

  • petechiae
  • ecchymosis
  • fatigue
  • bleed risk
  • jaundice
  • splenomegaly
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15
Q

WBC ref value

A

4,000-10,000

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16
Q

leukocytosis

A

> 11,000

  • fever
  • malaise
  • lethargy
  • dizziness
  • bleeding
  • bruising
  • weight loss
17
Q

leukopenia

A

<4,000

  • anemia
  • weakness
  • fatigue
  • HA
  • dyspnea
  • fever
18
Q

neutropenia

A

<1,500

  • fever
  • skin abscesses
  • sore mouth
  • pneumonia symptoms
19
Q

glucose ref values

A

70-100 mg/dL

20
Q

hyperglycemia

A

> 200

  • severe fatigue
  • N/V
  • abdominal p!
  • excessive thirst
21
Q

hypoglycemia

A

<70

  • lethargy
  • irritability
  • shaking
  • extremity weakness
  • LOC
22
Q

Hgb A1C ref values

A

4-6%

23
Q

Hgb A1C Pre-diabetes

A

5.7-6.4%

24
Q

Hgb A1C Diabetes

A

> 6.5%

25
Q

INR ref value

A

.9-1.1

26
Q

INR

Afib/DVT/PE:

A

2-3 (warfarin)

27
Q

INR

Valve replacement

A

2.5-3.5

28
Q

Implications

INR > 4

A

light exercise only

29
Q

Implications

INR > 5

A

hold exercise, PT eval only

30
Q

Implications

INR > 6

A

PT contraindicated