Lab Values

Question 1

WBC
Levels
high
low

Answer 1

Norm: 5,000-10,000
Leukocytosis >11,000
Leukopenia <4,000
Neutropenia<1,500

high - Infection

low - Risk of infection
Neutropenia – hardcore at risk

Question 2

HgB
levels
High
Low

Answer 2

M: 14-17
F12-16
<8 – hold PT

High - >20 – clog capillaries

LOW - <5-7 – critical = HF

Question 3

HCT
levels
High
Low

Answer 3

M:42-52%
F:37-47%

High - >60% = critical  clot

LOW - <15-20% = crtical  HF

Question 4

Plt
Levels
high
low

Answer 4

150,000-400,000

> 450,000 = clots

<150= bleed

Question 5

INR
Levels
High
Low

Answer 5

9-1.1
Afib/DVT/PE 2-3
Valve replacement 2.5-3.5

HIgh -
>4.0- ligh exercise
>5.0 PT eval only
>6.0 withold PT

Low -
clot

Question 6

Na
high
low

Answer 6

H - Fluid retention, swollen, HTN

L - Confusion, cramp, weak

Question 7

K
high
low

Answer 7

H - Arrhythmias

L - Arrhythmias

Question 8

Ca+
high
low

Answer 8

H - Bradycardia, coma

L - Muscle spasm, paresthesia’s, seizure

Question 9

Mg +
high
low

Answer 9

H - Respiratory failure, weakness, coma paralysis

L - Arrhythmias

Question 10

Cl -
high
low

Answer 10

H - Decreased pH

L - Increased pH

Question 11

BNP

level

Answer 11

100-300 HF is present

Question 12

troponin
norm
high

Answer 12

norm - 0.2

>0.2 myocardial dmg

Question 13

pH

norm

Answer 13

7.35-7.45

Question 14

respiratory alkalosis

metabolic alkalosis

Answer 14

Respiratory – hyperventilation, Low CO2

Metabolic
Vomiting hypokalemia, high HCO3

Question 15

respiratory acidosis

metabolic acidosis

Answer 15

Reparatory – hypoventilation, high CO2

Metabolic
Diarrhea, sepsis, hypoxia, low HCO3