normal laboratory values

  1. Hemoglobin (Hgb)
    • binds oxygen/carbon dioxide to RBC
    • M - 14.4-16.6
    • F - 12.2- 14.7
  2. Hematocrit (HCT)
    • increased- increase risk of clotting
    • decreased- impaired oxygen carrying capacity
    • M- 43-49%
    • F- 38-44%
  3. hemoglobin <8
    WBC <5000 with fever
    No exercise
  4. hemoglobin 8-10
    WBC >5000
    light exercise
  5. hemoglobin >10
    WBC >5000
    resistive exercise
  6. Glucose
    • energy production in the cell, primary energy source for the brain
    • 80-120 in normal range
    • >80 use extra caution and watch for clamminess, dizziness, lethargy/confusion, tachycardia, diaphoresis
  7. Heart Rate
    with activity less then 20-30 bpm increase over baseline.
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normal laboratory values
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normal lab values and exercise guildlines
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