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Potassium
- 3.5 – 5.0
- *Same for Albumin!
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Bicarbonate
- 22 – 26
- Increased = Alkalosis
- Decreased = Acidosis
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Sodium
- 135- 145
- Increased = Dehydration
- Decreased = Fluid Retention
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BUN
- 7 – 15
- Increased BUN = CRF or Dehydration
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Creatinine
- 0.7 – 1.5
- Increased Creatinine = CRF
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Uric Acid
- 3.5 – 7
- Increased = Gouty Arthritis
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Ammonia
- 12 - 55
- Increased = Cirrhosis
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Amylase
- 53 – 123
- Increased = Pancreatitis
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Hgb
- 12 – 18 *+ or – 2 for men
- Decreased = Anemia
- Higher values could also indicate Dehydration
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Hct
- 37 – 52 *+ or – 5 for men
- Increased = Polycythemia or Dehydration
- Higher values could also indicate Dehydration
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RBCs should be between
4.0 – 6.0 *+ or – 0.5 for men
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Platelets
- 150,000 – 400,000
- Decreased = Hemorrhage
- <25,000 = DIC
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Blood pH
- 7.35 – 7.45
- Increased = Alkalosis - *Remember the Alcoholic
- Decreased = Acidosis
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CO2
- 35 – 45
- Increased = Acidosis
- Decreased = Alkalosis
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Random Blood Sugar
70 – 120
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WBC < 5000/ANC < 1500 =
Immunocompromised
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WBC 5,000 - 10,000
- Increased = Infection
- Decreased = Risk of Infection (Immunocompromised)
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HDL should =
- 50 *Remember “H” for HDL and “H” for Healthy
- Increases with exercise
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LDL should =
- 100 *Remember “L” for LDL and “L” for Lousy
- The patient should decrease animal fats in their diet!
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Triglycerides should be between
40 - 150
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Total Cholesterol should be between
150 - 200
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PT
- 12 – 30 seconds
- *Used to monitor Coumadin; 30 is the upper limit
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PTT
- 30 – 75 seconds
- *Used to monitor Heparin; 75 is the upper limit; shut off the Heparin if PTT is higher than 75
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INR
- 2 -3 seconds
- *Used to monitor Coumadin; 4 > is bad
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Albumin
- 3.5 – 5.0
- Same for Potassium!
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Specific Gravity
- 1.010 – 1.030
- Increased = Dehydration (Dark Urine)
- Decreased = Diabetes Insipidus (Pale Urine)
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HgbA1C (Glycosolated Hemoglobin)
- < 7
- *Used to diagnosis and monitor diabetes
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