Labs

Question 1

Normal Urine Specific Gravity

Answer 1

1.001-1.040

Question 2

What is most common UTI pathogen?

Answer 2

E.Coli

Candida and Staphylcoccocus are also common for prolonged hospitilization.

Question 3

What is considered hypocalcemia?

Answer 3

< 7 mg/dl

Common with IDM babies and asphyxia

Question 4

What are normal sodium values?

Answer 4

135-145

Question 5

What is hypernatremia?

Answer 5

> 150 meQ/L

Associated with dehydration

Question 6

What is hyponatremia?

Answer 6

< 130 meQ/L

Relates to overhydration, excessive renal exretion in diuresis, or SIADH

Question 7

What are normal potassium levels?

Answer 7

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 8

What is hypokalemia?

Answer 8

< 3.5 meQ/L

severe is <2.5 meQ/L