Labs Flashcards
Potassium
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Foods: Avocado, Banana, Cantaloupe, Orange, Strawberry, Tomato, Carrot, Mushroom, Spinach, Fish, Pork, Beef, Veal, Potato, Raisin
Sodium
135-145 mEq/L
Foods: Bacon, Hot Dogs, Lunh meats, Butter, Cheese, Canned Foods, Ketchup, Mustard, Milk, Processed Foods, Snack Foods, Soy Sauce, Table Salt
Calcium
9.0-10.5 mg/dL
Foods: Cheese, Collard Greens, Kale, Milk and Soy Milk, Rhubarb, Sardines, Tofu, Yogurt
Magnesium
1.3-2.1 mEq/L
Foods: Avocado, Canned White Tuna, Cauliflower, Oatmeal, Green Leafy Veggies, Milk, Wheat Bran, Pb, Almond, Peas, Pork, Beef, Chicken, Soybeans, Potato, Raisin, Yogurt
Phosohorus
3.0-4.5 mg/dL
Foods: Dairy, Fish, Organ Meat, Nuts, Pork, Beef, Chicken, Whole-grain breads and cereals
Chloride
98-106 mEq/L
ABG
pH: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2: 45-35
HCO3: 21-28
PaO2: 80-100
CBC
RBC: F: 4.2-5.4 million/uL M: 4.7-6.1 million/uL
HgB: F: 12-16 M: 14-18
Hct: F: 37-47% M: 42-52%
WBCs: 5,000-10,000
Platelets: 150,000-400,000
ESR: Less than 20 mm/hr (Eryth Sed Rate)
Lipids
Total: <200
HDL: >45
LDL: <130
Trigs: <150
Anticoagulant Tx Coagulation Times
Tx INR: 2.0-3.0
PT: 11-12.5 sec Tx: 1.5-2x normal value
aPTT: 30-40 sec Tx: 1.5-2x normal value
Normal INR: 0.8-1.1
Critical INR: >5.0
Liver Function
Albumin: 3.5-5 g/dL
Ammonia: 15-45 mcg/dL
Total Bilirubin: 0.1-1.0 mg/dL
Total Protein: 6-8 g/dL
Urinalysis
Spec Gravity: 1.005-1.030
Protein: 0-8 mg/dL
Glucose: <0.5 g/day
Ketones: none
pH: 4.6-8
WBC: F: 0-5 M: 0-3
Renal Function
Serum Creatinine: F: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL M: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
BUN: 10-20 mg/dL
Creatining Clearance Test: F: 80-125 mL/min M: 90-139 mL/min (BEST INDICATOR OF OVERALL RENAL Fx)
Tx Medication Monitoring
Digoxin: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Lithium: 0.4-1.4 mEq/L
Phenobarbital: 10-40 mcg.mL
Theophylline: 10-20 mcg/mL
Dilantin: 10-20 mcg/mL
Blood Glucose Levels
Fasting Glucose: 70-105 mg/dL
HbA1c:
Normal: 4-6%
Poor Diabetes Control: >8%
