Normal Values

Question 1

What are the normal values of Creatinine?

Answer 1

0.9 - 1.3 mg/dL

Question 2

What could high creatinine indicate?

Answer 2

1. Kidney infection
2. Glomerulonephritis
3. Diabetes/High Blood Pressure

• Cannot remove all waste products of muscle

Question 3

What are the normal values of Haemoglobin?

Answer 3

13-17 g/dL (Men)

12-15 g/dL (Women)

Question 4

What is the normal INR (international normalized ratio)?

Answer 4

0.9-1.2

2-3 for Warfarin

Question 5

What is the normal Prothrombin Time?

Answer 5

11-14 seconds

Question 6

What is the normal Albumin levels?

Answer 6

35-50 g/L

3.5-5 g/dL

Question 7

What are the normal CRP levels?

Answer 7

< 5mg/L

Question 8

For Arterial Blood Gases, what are the normal values of pO2?

Answer 8

10.5 - 13 kPa

80 - 100 mmHg

Question 9

For ABG, what are the normal values of pCO2

Answer 9

4.7 - 6 kPa

35 - 45 mmHg

Question 10

For Venous Blood Gases, what are the normal values of pO2?

Answer 10

4 - 5.3 kPa

30 - 40 mmHg

Question 11

For VBG, what are the normal values of pCO2?

Answer 11

5.5 - 7 kPa

41 - 51 mmHg

Question 12

Why would we take ABG?

Answer 12

Screen for Hypoxia (If organs are getting enough O2)

Screen for infection (affecting perfusion)