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LAB values
NURSING
Term | Definition |
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what are lab valueS? | BASELINE OF THE BODY CONTENTS-IS IT NORMAL OR ABNORMAL |
CBC-COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT | IMPORTANT CELLS THAT HELP MAINTAIN LIFE |
White blood cells(WBC) | 5,000-10,000 Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Basophils Eosophils |
Red blood cells (RBC) | 4.5-5.5 mil |
PLATELETS | 150,000-450,000 |
Hemoglobin (Hgb) | Females - 12-16g/dL Males - 14-18g/dL |
Hematocrit (hct) HgbX3=hct | Females -36-48% Males - 42-54% |
ABG-ARTERIOL BLOOD GAS | ACID-BASE BALANCE(RESPIRATORY OR METABOLIC ) PROBLEM |
ABG | Bl.Ph:7.35-7.45 <7.35 acidic >7.45 alkaline PCO2 35-45 <35 alkaline > 45 acidic HCO3 22-26 <22 acidic > 26 alkaline PO2(partial o2 pressure) 80-100% O2 95-100% |
Acid-alkalosis Metabolic Respiratory | blood ph decrease <7.35 respiratory acidosis- pco2 >45 and metabolic acidosis hco3<22 blood ph increase >7.45 respiratory alkalosis-pco2<35 metabolic alkalosis hco3>26 pO2-FULLY-PARTIAL-UNCOMPENSATED |
Hemoglobin (past 3months) | Alc Non-diabetic 4-6% Diabetic <7% |
Vitals | BP-120/80 HR(pulse) 60–100 RR-12-20 Temp : oral+temporal -98.6 Auxiliary-97.7 Rectal+tympanic 99.5 |
(CMP) BMC-BASIC METABOLIC PANEL | ELECTROLYTES STATUS-RENAL-CREATINE-BUN GLUCOSE |
Glucose | 70-100mg/dL |
Electrolytes | Na(11) 135-145 mEq/L Mg(12) 1.5-2.5 mg/dL P(15) 2.5-4.5mg/dL Cl17) 95-105 mEq/L K (19) 3.5-5 mEq/L Ca(20) 8.5-10.5 mg/dL |
Renal function | Bun(blood urea nitrogen): 5-20 Creatine : 0.6-1.2 mg/dL |
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(CMP) CMC-COMPLETE METABOLIC COMPREHENSIVE | BMP-LIVER-RENAL FUNCTION COAGULATION LEVEL APT/INR APTT-PATIENT CLOTTING-TIME-AND THERAPEUTIC ON MEDICATION |
Coagulation level PT +INR = check bleeding problems | PT (Prothrombin Time) 10-12secs INR (International Normalized Ratio) <1 On WARFARIN INR: 2-3 (therapeutic) <2not working >3 bleeding aPTT (activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)30-40secs On HEPARIN 1.5-2x secs = 60-80secs(therapeutic) |
Liver function | Total protein : 6.2-8.2 g/dL Albumin: 3.4-5.4 g/dL Bilirubin(breakdown of rbc): <1 >1 orange -yellowish skin |
Liver Enzymes | ALP(Alkaline Phosphate):40-120u/L ALT(Alanine Transaminase): 7-56u/L AST(Aspartate Transaminase): 10-50u/L |
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LIPID PANEL | ASSESSING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FOR DISEASE LDL-HDL-TOTAL CHOLESTEROL-TRIGLYCERIDES |
Cholesterol | LDL-<100mg/dL HDL>60mg/dL Total cholstl <200mg/dL Triglycerides <150mg/dL |
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DRUG LEVEL | WATCH FOR SAFETY IN NARROW THERAPEUTIC LEVEL DIGOXIN, DILANTIN |
Carbamazepine | Tegretol: 4-10mcg/mL |
Digoxin | 0.5-2ng/mL |
Dilantin | 10-20mcg/mL |
Lithium | 0.5-1.2mmol/mL |
Phenobarbital | 15-40mcg/mL |
Theophylline | 10-20mcg/mL |
Valproic Acid | 50-100mcg/mL |