Lab Values Flashcards

1
Q

State the normal levels for WBC

A

4,500 - 10,000 mm^3

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2
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What level of WBC indicate neutropenic precautions need to be made?

A

<1,500 mm^3 WBCs

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3
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State the normal levels for RBCs

A

M: 4.7 - 6.1 x 10^6uL
F: 4.2 - 5.4 x 10^6uL

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4
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State the normal levels for Plt (platelets)

A

150,000 - 400,000 x 10^6uL

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5
Q

State the normal levels for Hgb

A

M: 14 - 17 Gm/dL
F: 12 - 16 Gm/dL

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6
Q

State the normal levels for Hct

A

M: 42 - 52%
F: 37 - 47%

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7
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State the normal fasting glucose range

A

70 - 100 mg/dL

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8
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State the normal A1c levels

A

4-6% (anything < 5.7%)

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9
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What A1c values would indicate a person with diabetes/poor glucose control?

A

> 6.5%

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10
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State the normal INR range

A

0.9 - 1.1

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11
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What INR levels indicate doing light exercise only?

A

> 4.0

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12
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What INR levels indicate to hold exercises and only do a PT eval?

A

> 5.0

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13
Q

What INR levels contraindicate PT?

A

> 6.0

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14
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What is a normal INR for a pt on who may be using Warfarin for Afib, a DVT, or a PE?

A

2 - 3

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15
Q

What is a normal INR for a pt who had a valve replacement?

A

2.5 - 3.5

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16
Q

State the normal troponin levels

A

< 0.1 - 0.4 ng/ml

17
Q

State the normal levels of SaO2

A

> 92%

18
Q

What SaO2 levels contraindicate PT?

A

< 90%

19
Q

What is ABG?

A

arterial blood gasses

20
Q

What does ABG examine?

A
  • pH (acid-base balance)
  • ventilation (CO2)
  • oxygenation (O2)
21
Q

How is ABG normally written out?

A

pH / PaCO2 / PaO2 / HCO3

22
Q

State the normal pH values

A

7.35 - 7.45

23
Q

State the normal PaCO2 levels

A

35 - 45 mmHg

24
Q

State the normal PaO2 levels

A

> 80mmHg

25
Q

State the normal HCO3 levels

A

22 - 26 mEq/L

26
Q

What occurs with hyponatremia?

A
  • cramps
  • weakness
  • confusion
27
Q

What occurs with hypernatremia?

A
  • fluid retention
  • swelling
  • HTN
28
Q

What occurs with hypokalemia?

A
  • flattened T-waves
  • arrhythmias
  • muscle weakness
29
Q

What occurs with hyperkalemia?

A
  • peaked T-waves

- shortened QT interval

30
Q

What occurs with hypocalcemia?

A
  • paresthesia
  • muscle spasm
  • seizure
  • prolonged QT interval
31
Q

What occurs with hypercalcemia?

A
  • bradycardia
  • AV block
  • short QT interval
  • coma
32
Q

What occurs with hypomagnesemia?

A
  • prolonged PR or QT interval
  • T-wave flattening or inversion
  • SVT
  • ventricular arrhythmia
33
Q

What occurs with hypermagnesemia?

A
  • weakness
  • coma
  • paralysis
  • respiratory failure
34
Q

What occurs with hypochloremia?

A
  • metabolic alkalosis
35
Q

What occurs with hyperchloremia?

A
  • metabolic acidosis