Lab Values Flashcards
1
Q
RBC reference values
A
Male: 4.7-6.1 (x10^6/uL)
Female: 4.2-5.4
2
Q
Hgb reference values
A
Male; 14-17
Female: 12-16
3
Q
Hgb high critical value
A
> 20
polycythemia
4
Q
Hgb high critical symptoms
A
- Orthostasis
- dizziness
- arrhythmias
- seizure
- TIA-symptoms
- chest pain
5
Q
Hgb low critical value
A
<5-7
anemia
6
Q
Hgb low critical symptoms
A
- anemia
- decreased endurance
- pallor
- tachycardia
- decreased activity
7
Q
HCT reference values
A
Male: 43-49%
Female: 38-44%
8
Q
HCT high critical value
A
> 60%
9
Q
HCT high critical symptoms
A
- fever
- HA
- dizziness
- weakness
- fatigue
- bruising/bleeding
10
Q
HCT low critical value
A
<15-20%
11
Q
HCT low critical symptoms
A
- SOB
- tachycardia
- fatigue
- muscle cramping
- HA
- dizziness
- chest p!
- arrhythmia
12
Q
Platelets reference value
A
150-350,000 x 10^6/uL
13
Q
Thrombocytosis/Thrombocythemia
A
> 450,000
- weakness
- HA
- dizziness
- chest p!
- tingling in hands/feet
14
Q
Thrombocytopenia
A
<150,000
- petechiae
- ecchymosis
- fatigue
- bleed risk
- jaundice
- splenomegaly
15
Q
WBC ref value
A
4,000-10,000