Questio | Answer |
Sodium | 135-145 meq/L |
Potassium | 3.5-5.0 meq/L |
Chloride | 98-110 meq/L |
Bicarb | 22-30 meq/L |
BUN | 7-20 mg/dL |
Scr | 0.6-1.2 mg/dL |
Glucose | 65-99 mg/dL |
Calcium | 8-10 mg/dL |
Phosphorous | 2.5-4.5 mg/dL |
Magnesium | 1.5-2.5 mg/dL |
WBC | 4-10 k/cmm |
Hgb | 13-18 g/dL |
Hct | 39-54% |
Platelets | 150-400 k/cmm |
MCV definition | mean corpuscular volume: average size of RBC |
normocytic (MCV) | normal size |
microcytic (MCV) | small size |
reasons for microcytic (MCV) | iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia (inherited blood disorder) |
macrocytic (MCV) | large size |
reasons for macrocytic (MCV) | megaloblastic anemias: Vit B12 or folic acid deficiency |
MCH definition | Mean corpuscular hemoglobin: average weight of RBC |
macrocytic (MCH) | more Hemoglobin |
microcytic (MCH) | less hemoglobin |
MCHC definition | Mean Corpuscular hemoglobin concentration: average concentration of hemoglobin in one RBC |
normochromic (MCHC) | normal color |
reasons for normochromic RBC | hemolytic anemia |
hypochromic (MCHC) | less color |
reasosn for hypochromic RBC | iron deficiency anemia, thalassemia |
Metabolic acidosis, not compensated | low pH, normal PCO2, low bicarb |
Metabolic acidosis, complete compensation | normal pH, low PCO2, low bicarb |
Metabolic alkalosis, not compensated | high pH, normal PCO2, high bicarb |
Metabolic alkalosis, complete compensation | normal pH, high PCO2, high bicarb |
Respiratory acidosis, not compensated | low pH, high PCO2, normal bicarb |
Respiratory acidosis, complete compensation | normal pH, high PCO2, high bicarb |
Respiratory alkalosis, not compensated | high pH, low PCO2, normal bicarb |
Respiratory alkalosis, complete compensation | normal pH, low PCO2, low bicarb |
PCO2 | 36-44 mmHg |
PO2 | 80-100 mmHg |
pH | 7.36-7.44 |