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Lab values
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hematocrit | comparison of volume of RBC's to plasma in bolood |
| Hemoglobin | Measurement of iron containing pigment in RBCs |
| Hematocrit level Men | 40-50% |
| Hematocrit level Women | 37-47% |
| Serum Potassium | 3.5-5.0 mEq/L |
| Albumin | 3.5-5 grams/dL |
| Transferrin | 230-400 mg/dL |
| Lymphocyte count | 1,500-4,000 |
| BUN | 5-20 mg/dL |
| Urinary creatinine Men | 800-2000 mg/24 hr |
| Urinary creatinine Women | 600-1800 |
| Urinary creatinine | when skeletal muscles atrophy because of malnutrition, creatinine excretion decreases |
| Albumin levels | low serum level indicates prolonged protein depletion; altered liver function and poor hydration |
| Hematocrit levels | low levels due to iron deficiencies and undernutrition |
| hyperkalemia symptoms | dizziness, weakness, cardiac irregularities, muscle cramps, diarrhea, nausea |
| Potassium level | 3.5-5.0 |
| Potassium foods | bananas, avocados, spinach, fish |
| hypokalemia symptoms | dry mouth, thirst, weakness, drowsiness, lethargy, muscle aches, tachycardia |
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