Flashcards in Lab Values 1 Deck (21)
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What is a reference range?
interval between and including lower and upper value limits for 95% of a selected population
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Significance of a reference range
allows you to evaluate patient's results by looking at the range
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What is the critical value?
- need for immediate medical interpretation
- usually set by the provider or facility
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What should you do if a patient has the critical value for a lab?
- do not pass go!
- tell the doc!
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Hgb =
hemoglobin
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What level of hemoglobin (Hgb) may be grounds for bedrest?
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General acceptable range of Hg (men)
13-15 g/dL
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General acceptable range of Hg (women)
12-14 g/dL
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General acceptable ranges of oxygen levels: normal
95-99%
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If oxygen level is lower than 90%, what should you do?
proceed with caution
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Low RBC count suggests:
anemia
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What do we use to determine anemia?
- hemoglobin
- hematocrit
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Low hemoglobin can produce signs in these organs
- brain
- heart
- kidneys
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low hemoglobin: brain
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- presyncope
- syncope
- signs of TIA/CVA
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low hemoglobin: heart signs
- angina
- MI
- sudden or slow onset of CHF
- arrhythmias
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low hemoglobin: kidneys
- low urine output
- increased creatinine and BUN
- potential fluid retention
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s/s of hypoxia: If Hgb is less than 9 g/dL for these patients, they will need to be monitored closely
underlying disease
- cerebrovascular
- cardiac
- renal
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penicillin aka
Zosyn
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aspirin =
ASA
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What is clindamycin often used for?
antibiotic used for skin and vaginal infections
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