Reference ranges

Question 1

Normal Hb, WBC, PLT?

Answer 1

Hb:
Male: 130-180g/L
Female: 120-160g/L

WBC: 4-11 x10^9/L
PLT: 150-400 x10^9/L

Question 2

Na, K

Answer 2

Na 135 - 145 mEq/L

K 3.5-5 mEq/L

Question 3

pH, pCO2, HCO3, paO2 in ABG? base excess

Answer 3

pH: 7.35-7.45
pCO2: 35 - 45mmHg
paO2: 80 - 100mmHg
HCO3: 22 to 26mmol/L
base excess +2- -2

Question 4

Glucose level?

Random, fasting, OGTT 2h

Answer 4

Random: 4 - 7.8 mmol/L
Fasting: 5.6-7
<5.6 - normal
5.6 - 6.9 - prediabetic
7+ - DM

OGTT 2h: 7.8-11
<7.8 - normal
7.8 - 11 - preDM
11.1 + - DM

Question 5

Urate target for gout?

Answer 5

Gout <0.36

Tophious gout <0.3