Lab Values for Critical Care

Question 1

Normal Sodium leves (Na)

Answer 1

136-145

Question 2

Normal Potassium Levels (K+)

Answer 2

3.5-5

Question 3

Normal Chloride Levels (Cl)

Answer 3

98-106

Question 4

Normal Magnesium Levels (mg)

Answer 4

1.3-2.1

Question 5

Normal Calcium Levels (Ca)

Answer 5

9-10.5

Question 6

Normal Phosphorous Levels

Answer 6

3-4.5

Question 7

Cardiac Out put range

Answer 7

4-8

Question 8

Cardiac index range

Answer 8

2.5-4

Question 9

normal CVP

Answer 9

2-5 or 6

Question 10

Normal PCWP

Answer 10

5-12

Question 11

Normal SVR

Answer 11

900-1400

Question 12

Normal LVSWI

Answer 12

35-85

Question 13

PAS

Answer 13

20-30/10

Question 14

Normal MAP

Answer 14

80-95 but at least above 60

Question 15

MAP formula

Answer 15

1 systolic + 2 diastolic/3

Question 16

Heart rate range

Answer 16

60-100

Question 17

P-R Interval length

Answer 17

.12-.20

Question 18

QRS length

Answer 18

.06-.10

Question 19

Normal Triponin levels

Answer 19

0-1.4

Question 20

Normal Ck-MB levels

Answer 20

<4-6%

Question 21

Normal BP

Answer 21

120/80

Question 22

pH range

Answer 22

7.35-7.45

Question 23

pO2

Answer 23

> 80

Question 24

pCO2

Answer 24

35-45

Question 25

HCO3

Answer 25

22-26

Question 26

Fluid Formula

Answer 26

4ml/kg/% in 24 hours

Question 27

Virchows triad

Answer 27

1. Blood Coagulation (stasis) 2. Hypercoagulabile state 3. Endothelial Injury

Question 28

Normal Creatinine levels

Answer 28

.5-1.5

Question 29

Normal BUN levels

Answer 29

9-20

Question 30

Normal ICP

Answer 30

<20

Question 31

CPP formula

Answer 31

MAP-ICP should be 60 or greater

Question 32

Cushing’s Triad

Answer 32

1. Widened Pulse pressure 2. Bradycardia 3. Change in Respiratory Pattern

Question 33

Normal Hemoglobin levels

Answer 33

Females: 12-16

Males 14-18

Question 34

Normal Hematocrit levels

Answer 34

Females: 35-47%
Males: 39-52%

Question 35

Normal Cortisol levels

Answer 35

8am: 9-35
4pm: 3-12

Question 36

What is elevated with pancreatitis only?

Answer 36

Lipase