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AI - Blood Chemisty
AI - Blood Chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BUN stands for. . . | blood urea nitrogen |
| BUN norm val | 10-20mg/dL |
| creatinine norm val | 0.7-1.4 |
| Na norm val | 135-145 |
| K norm val | 3.8-5 |
| Ca norm val | 8.5-10.5 |
| phosphorus norm val | 3-4.5 |
| bicarbonate norm val | 20-30 |
| Chloride norm val | 95-105 |
| Magnesium norm val | 1.5-2.5 |
| hemoglobin male norm val | 13-18 |
| hemoglobin female norm val | 12-16 |
| hematocrit male norm val | 42-50% |
| hematocrite female norm val | 40-48% |
| fasting bld glucose norm val | 70-110 |
| O2 saturation norm val | 95-100% |
| pH norm val | 7.35-7.45 |
| albumin norm val | 3.4-5.0 |
| protein total norm val | 6.4-8.2 |
| WBC norm val | 4,500-10,000 |
| platelets norm val | 150,000-450,000 |
| What results are more diagnostic of renal problems? | creatinine |
| This is used to diagnose impaired renal function and hydration status. . . | BUN |
| What can increase BUN levels? | strenuous activity, GI bleed, Fever, and Steroid use |
| what is a product of protein metabolism and reflects nitrogen in the blood? | urea |