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Lab for NCLEX

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Hemoglobin (f) 12-16 ; (m) 14 - 18
Hematocrit (f) 37-47% ; (m) 42-52 %
Platelets 150,000-400,000
RBC (f) 4.2-5.4 ; (m) 4.7-6.2 million
WBC 5,000 - 10,000
Sed Rate/ESR (f) 0-20 sec ; (m) 0-15 sec
Prothrombin Time (PT) 11 - 12 sec (Coumadin)
International Normalized Ratio (INR) Normal <2, Coumaden 2-3 reported with PT
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) normal 30-40 ; heparin 53-70
Sodium (Na) 135-145 critical <120 or >160
Potassium (K) 3.5-5.5 critical =< 2.5 or > 6.5
Chloride (Cl) 98-106 critical =< 80 or > 115
Calcium (Ca) 8.2-10.2 critical =<7 or > 12
Bilirubin 0.3 - 1.0
BUN 10-20 critical >100 (have acidemia, confusion, fatigue, N/V, coma)
Creatinine 0.5-1.2 critical >7.4, renal insufficiency if 1.5-3
Glucose Fasting 60-110
Hemoglobin A1c 4-6% = good glucose control
Creatinine enzymes CK-MB, troponin 1, AST, myoglobin, B-type natiuretic peptide
pH of urine 4.5 - 7.5
Specific gravity of urine 1.010 - 1.030
ABG pH 7.35 - 7.45
pCO2 35 - 45
HCO3 22-26
pO2 80-100
O2 saturation 95-100%
Why would you have prolonged bleeding time? Thrombocytopenia, von Willebrand's
What would cause a deficit of hemoglobin? Sickle cell anemia, chronic renal failure, pregnancy
What would cause an increase in hemoglobin? COPD, high altitudes, polycythemia
What would cause a decrease in platelets? Acute leukemia, DIC, thrombocytopenic purpura
What would cause an increse in platelets? Acute infections, chronic pancreatitis, cirrhosis, polycythemia
What would cause a decrease in sodium? diabetic ketoacidosis, addison's, diuretics, excessive diaphoresis, water intoxication
What would cause an increase in sodium? dehydration, renal insufficiency, corticosteroid tx, aldosteronism
What would cause a decrease in potassium? Cushing's syndrome, diarrhea, diuretic, GI fistula, starvation, vomiting
What would cause an increase in potassium? Addison's dse, diabetic ketoacidosis, renal insufficiency
What would cause a decrease in calcium? acute pancreatitis, hypoparathyroidism, liver disease, renal failure, vitamin D deficiency
What would cause an increase in calcium? acute osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, vit D intoxication, multiple myeloma
What would cause a decrease in chloride? Addison's dse, diarrhea, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, vomiting
What would cause an increase in chloride? metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, corticosteroid tx, uremia
What would cause an increase in creatinine? severe renal disease
What would cause a decrease in BUN? malnutrition, severe liver damage
What would cause an increase in BUN? fever, stress, renal disease, UTI
Cholesterol level 140-200
LDL level <130
HDL level >45
Serum Osmolality 285-295
Magnesium 1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L ( toxic level: 4.8 - 9.6 mEq/L)
Phosphorus 2.5-4.5 mEq/L
Albumin 3.8-5.0 g/dL
Ammonia 11-35 umol/L
Therapeutic Digoxin level 0.8-2.0 ng/mL
Therapeutic Lithium level 0.8-1.2 mEq/L
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