Schoenwald - Lab Review/Coagulation Flashcards
are abnormal labs called in to the provider/nursing staff
no!
what labs are called into the provider/nursing staff
critical lab values
what are critical labs
values that are potentially life threatening to the pt
what med can have major ddi w. Warfarin
Bactrim
also Rifampin
critical values for platelets
< 2,000 → brain hemorrhage
>1,000,000 → clots
critical value for INR
>400
critical value for bands
>30%
bands >10%
left shift
critical value for HCT
<14%
>60%
critical value for WBC
<2.0
>35.0 x 103
critical value for serum glucose
< 40
>500
critical value for K+
<2.5
>6.5
what antibiotic can cause hyperkalemia
bactrim
critical values for Na
< 120
>160
critical value for pO2
40 mm Hg
critical pH value
<7.2
>7.6
critical value for CO2
<20
>70
critical microbiology labs
(+) blood culture
gram stains on CSF/body fluids
(+) strep screen
(+) flu
(+) COVID
positive cdiff
for COVID, antivirals/monoclonal abs need to be started w.in
5 days
antivirals for flu need to be started w.in
48 hr
prothrombin time (PT) depends on
vitamin K dependent factors:
II
V
VII
X
clotting factor deficiencies can be caused by (3)
inherited
acquired
meds
8 conditions that may result in factor deficiency
liver dz
DIC
fibrinolysis
congenital deficiency
heparin
warfarin
AI
vit K deficiency
PT measures __ pathways (2)
extrinsic
common
what lab is used to monitor warfarin
PT
therapeutic range for pt on Warfarin (w. no prosthetic valve)
2.0-3.0
PTT measures __ pathways (2)
common
intinsic
PTT is used to measure __ therapy,
but not __ therapy
heparin
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