Labs Flashcards
Oxygen Content
O2CT: Measures the amount of oxygen in blood
15-23% per 100ml of blood
Oxygen Saturation
O2Sat: Measures how much hemoglobin is carrying oxygen
95-100%
Partial Pressure of Oxygen
PaO2: measures the pressure of oxygen dissolved in your blood. shows how well oxygen moves from your lungs to your blood stream
75 to 100mmHg
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
PaCo2: Measures the amount of CO2 in your blood and how well Co2 moves out of your body
35 to 45mmHg
Bicarbonate
22 to 26mEq/L
QTc Interval
Men > 350 - 440ms
Women > 350 - 460ms
Long QTc = Torsades
Respiratory Acidosis
High Co2
High Bicarb
Roxie Did Hair
Metabolic Acidosis
Low Bicarb
Low CO2
Mary did Lights
Respiratory Alkalosis
Low CO2
Low Bicarb
Roxie Kept Looking
Metabolic Alkalosis
High Bicarb
High Co2
Mary Kept humming
BUN
7-22mg/dL
Creatinine
0.6-1.3mg/dL
Lithium levels
0.6 - 1.2 MeQ/L
Sodium
135 - 145meq/L
Potassium
3.5 - 5 meq/L