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Module 9: Interpreting Clinical & Lab Data Flashcards

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White Blood Cell Count (WBC)

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3.9-11.7x 10(3)/mcL

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Leukocytosis

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WBC count above normal.
Common with infection, stress, and trauma.

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Leukopenia

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WBC below normal.

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Why does leukopenia occur?

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Occurs with overwhelming infections and when immune system is depressed due to disease or certain cancer therapies. (Chemotherapy)

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Neutrophils Relative Value?

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40%-75%

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Bands

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Immature Neutrophils

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Segs

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Mature Neutrophils

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Lymphocytes Relative Value

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20%-45%

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Lymphocyte abnormalities?

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Causes of abnormalities: Increased with viral and other infections; reduced with immunodeficiency problems.

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Eosinophils Relative Value

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0%-6%

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Basophils Relative Value

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0%-1%

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Monocytes Relative Value

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2%-10%

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Red blood cell count reference range for MEN

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Men: 4.4-5.9 x10(6)/mcl

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Red blood cell count reference range for WOMEN

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Women: 3.8-5.2x 10(6)mcl

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Reduced RBC is called?

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Anemia

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Polycythemia?

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Abnormal elevation of RBC count

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HEMOGLOBIN RBC Count Reference Range for WOMEN

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Women: 11.7-15.7 g/dl

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HEMOGLOBIN RBC Count Reference Range for MEN

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Men: 13.3-17.7 g/dl

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Hematocrit levels (RBC) Reference Range for Men

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40%-52%

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Hematocrit levels (RBC) Reference Range for WOMEN

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Women: 35%-47%

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Sodium (Na+) Reference Range

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136-145 mEq/L

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Hypermatremia

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Dehydration from excessive water loss or fluid restriction; excessive administration of saline fluids or diuretics.

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Hyponatremia

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Over-hydration or abnormal secretion of anti diuretic hormone; severe vomiting or diarrhea; congestive heart failure, renal or hepatic failure, Addison disease.

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Potassium (K+) reference range

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3.5-5.0 meq/L

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Hyperkalemia

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Acute or chronic kidney disease, Addison disease, severe alcoholism, rhabdomyolysis; values >6 mmol are life threatening.

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Hypokalemia

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Severe vomiting or diarrhea; chronic renal disease; high dose beta-agonist therapy.

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Chloride (CI-) reference range

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98-106 meq/L

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Hyperchloremia

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Excessive chloride administration (usually saline resuscitation during shock); metabolic acidosis, diabetes insipidus.

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Hypochloremia

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Severe vomiting or diarrhea; metabolic alkalosis , adrenal insufficiency, severe burns, excessive intravenous dextrose administration.

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Total carbon dioxide (CO2) reference range

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22-29 meq/L

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Calcium (Ca)

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Reference range: 4.5-5

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Glucose Reference Range

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70-139 mg/dl

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Creatinine (Cr) Reference Range

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0.7-1.3 meq/L

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Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Reference Range

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8-23 mg/dl

35
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What are the two tests used to evaluate renal function?

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Creatinine and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

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Normal level for Anion Gap?

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8-14 mmol/L
True normal: 11 mmol/L

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Lactate reference range

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0.7-2.1 meq/L

38
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International Standardized Ratio (INR) reference range

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0.9 to 1.3

39
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5.0 indicate?

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A high likelihood for bleeding.

40
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0.5 tends toward to?

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Increased clotting.

41
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Sputum Gram Stain

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Legitimate sputum sample will have numerous pus cells and few epithelial cells.
If too many epithelial cells are present obtain a new sputum sample.

42
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Sweat chloride

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Cystic Fibrosis

43
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Invasive procedure requires?

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Insertion of sensor or collection device into body.

44
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Noninvasive monitoring is?

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Means of gathering data externally.

45
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Physiologic monitoring can be either?

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Invasive or noninvasive.

46
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What are the three common causes of malfunction for O2 analyzers?

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Low batteries (MOST COMMON)
Sensor depletion
Electronic failure

47
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Why is the radial artery mostly used?

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Near surface and easy to stabilize
Collateral circulation usually exists (confirmed with the allen test)
No large veins are near

48
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Indications for analyzing blood gases.

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Sudden , unexplained dyspnea
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Changes in mechanical ventilation settings

49
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Analyzing blood gases contraindications.

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Abnormal results of a modified Allen test
Lesion
Surgical shunt
History of peripheral vascular disease

50
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Possible complications for sampling and analyzing blood gases.

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Ateriospasm
Hemorrhage
Air or clotted emboli
Patient or sampler contamination
Infection

51
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Modified Allen’s Test

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Normal test indicating collateral circulation- hand flush pink within 5-10 seconds, if color is not returned, perform an Allen’s test on the other hand.
Cannot be performed on critically ill patient who are uncooperative or unconscious.

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Clinicians can avoid most preanalyctical errors by ensuring that sample is?

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Analyzed within 15 to 30 minutes.

53
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What happens to your blood gas sample if you wait up to 30 minutes to analyze?

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Waiting up to 30 minutes after any major change in ventilatory support may be necessary before sampling and analyzing the blood ashes of a critically ill patient.

54
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Good capillary sample can accurately reflect and provide?

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Clinically useful estimates of arterial pH and PCO2 levels.

55
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CapillaryPO2 is of no value in estimating?

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Arterial oxygenation.

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Capillary blood gas indications.

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ABG analysis is indicated, but arterial access is unavailable.
Noninvasive monitor readings are abnormal.
Change in therapy.
A change in patient status
Monitoring the severity and progression of a documented disease process is desirable.

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Capillary blood gases precautions and possible complications.

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Contamination and infection of the patient
Inappropriate patient management may result from reliance on capillary PO2 value
Burns
Hematoma
Scarring
Bleeding
Hemorrhage

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Capillary blood gases analyze

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PH, PCO2, & PO2 levels in blood samples.

59
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Electrodes: PaO2

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Clark polarographic electrode

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Electrodes: PaCO2

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Severinghaus electrode

61
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Electrodes: pH

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Ph electrode actually consists of two electrodes or half cells:
Measuring electrode
Reference electrode

62
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What is transcutaneous monitoring?

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Provides continuous, noninvasive estimates of PO2 and PCO2 using skin sensor.
Agreement between PtcCO2 and PaCO2 is better because CO2 is more diffusible through skin.

63
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What are the most common sites for transcutaneous monitoring on infants and children?

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Abdomen
Chest
Lower back

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Indications for transcutaneous monitoring.

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The need to monitor continuously the adequacy of arterial oxygenation or ventilation in infants and children.

65
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Hazards and possible complications of transcutaneous monitoring?

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Tissue injury (eg. Erythema, burns, skin tears) may occur at the measuring site.

66
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Clinical indications for tissue oxygen (PtO2)

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Monitor brain tissue oxygen as an early sign of ischemia.

67
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What does oximetry measure?

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Hemoglobin saturation using spectrophotometry.

68
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Hemoximetry

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(Cooximetry) laboratory analytical procedure requiring invasive sampling or arterial blood.

69
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Pulse oximetry

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Noninvasive monitoring technique performed at bedside.

70
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Indications for pulse oximetry?

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To monitor the adequacy of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation.
To quantify the response of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation to therapeutic intervention or to diagnostic procedures, such as bronchoscopy.

71
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Pulse oximetry precautions?

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Factors affecting SpO2 accuracy include motion artifact, abnormal hemoglobins, intravascular dyes, low perfusion states, skin pigmentation, and nail polish.

72
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What is the greatest hazard of pulse oximetry?

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Is a false result that leads to incorrect decision making.

73
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Pulse oximetry cannot distinguish HbCO from HbO2 because?

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Due to reading falsely in high CO poisoning.

74
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Phase 1 capnogram?

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Normal capnogram shows PCO2 of zero at start of expiratory breath.

75
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End tidal PCO2 (PETCO2) is used to estimate?

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Dead space ventilation and normally averages 3-5 mmHg less than PaCO2.

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