labs Flashcards
Creatinine (Cr)
0.6 to 1.2
Level A
Level B if dye procedure (such as a catheterization) is involved
INR
2 to 3
Level C when 4 and above
If INR >4
Hold Coumadin–> Focus Assessment for bleeding–> Prepare to give vit K –>Call HCP
Potassium (K+)
3.5 - 5.3
Level C if Low
Level C if High
Level D if over 6
HIGH potassium (bet 5.4 and 5.9)
Hold K+ ! Assess heart (EKG)! Prepare to give Insulin/Kayexelate! Call HCP
LOW potassium
Nothing to hold ! Assess heart (EKG) ! Prepare to give K+ ! Call HCP
pH
7.35-7.45
Level D if pH in 6s
BUN (Blood urea nitrogen)
8-20
Level A
Hemoglobin (Hb)
12- 18
Level B if 8-11
Level C if <8
Bicarbonate
22-26
Level A
CO2
30-45
Level C if in 50s
Level D if >60
Hematocrit (Hct)
36%-54%
Level B
O2 or PaO2
78-100
Level C if 70-77
Level D if in 60s
O2 sat
93-100
Level C if <93
BNP
<100
Level B >100
Sodium (Na)
135-145
Level B if abnormal
Level C if abnormal and ALOC
WBC
4,000-11,000
Level C <4,000
ANC (Absolute neutrophil count)
> 500
Level C <500
CD4
> 200
Level C <200
Platelet (PLT)
150,000 to 450,000
Level C if <90,000
Level D if <40,000
RBC (Red blood cell)
4 to 6 million
Level B if abnormal
Five Deadly “Ds”
K+ --- >6 pH --- in the 6s CO2 --- in the 60s pO2 --- <60 Platelets <40,000
Albumin
3.5-5
LDL
<100
Urinary retention
> 100 ml
total cholesterol
<200
triglycerdies
<150
HDL
> 50
CVP
2-8
MAP
70-105
<60 pts may not be well perfused
How to calculate MAP
Systolic BP + (Diastolic BP x2) / 3
Magnesium
1.5-2.5
