Midterm Flashcards
Na+ range
140 +-5
135-145 mEq/L
K+ range
3.5-5 mEq/L
Cl- range
101+-5
HCO3- range
23-30
Ca+ range
8.5-10.8 mg/dL
Adjusted calcium equation
Ca adj = [(4-albumin) * 0.8] + Ca
Phosphate range
2.6-4.5 mg/dL
Mg2+
1.7-2.2 mEq/L
SCr range
0.7-1.5 mg/dL
BUN range
8-20 mg/L
Bilirubin range
0.3-1 mg/dL
Albumin range
3.5-5.5 g/dL
Hemoglobin range
14-17.5 g/dL
12-15.3 g/dL
Hematocrit
46
40
Plus or minus 4
Macrocytic anemia is caused by
B12 and folate deficiency
Microcytic anemia is caused by
Iron deficiency
Platelet range
150-450k cells/microL
Thrombocytopenia definition
Low platelet
<50k cells/microL
Thrombocythemia definition
> 800k cells/microL
No need to treat
RBC range
4.5-5.9
4.1-5.1
Normal pH
7.35-7.45
Normal pCO2
4.5-6
Normal HCO3
22-26
Normal BE
-2 to +2