Lab Values ATI - Lecture notes 1 PDF

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“Need to Know” Lab Values from ATI Electrolytes Sodium: 136-145 mEq/L Potassium: 3.5-5 mEq/L Calcium: 9.0-10.5 mg/dL Magnesium: 1.3-2.1 mEq/L Phosphorous: 3.0-4.5 mg/dL Chloride: 98-106 mEq/L ABGs pH: 7.35-7.45 PaCO2: 35-45 mmHg PaO2: 80-100 mmHg HCO3: 22-26 mEq/L Blood Lipid Levels

Total serum cholesterol: desirable 55 mg/dL Triglycerides: desirable 5 Platelets: 150,000-400,000 /mm3 Blood Glucose Levels Glucose (fasting): 70-105 mg/dL Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c): 4%-6% is normal >8% indicates poor DM control

CBC RBCs: Males 4.7-6.1 million/uL RBCs: Females 4.2-5.4 million/uL Hgb: Males 14-18 g/dL Hgb: Females 12-16 g/dL

Liver Function Tests Albumin: 3.5 to 5 g/dL Ammonia: 15 to 45 mcg/dL Total bilirubin: 0.1 to 1.0 mg/dL Total protein: 6 to 8 g/dL Urinalysis (UA)

Specific Gravity: 1.005 to 1.030 Protein: 0-8 mg/dL Glucose: less than 0.5 g/day Ketones: none pH: 4.6 to 8 WBC: males 0 to 3 WBC: females 0 to 5 Renal Function Serum creatinine: Males 0.6-1.2 mg/dL Females 0.5-1.1 mg/dL BUN: 10-20 mg/dL Creatinine clearance test: Males 90-139 mL/min Females 80-125 mL/min

Therapeutic Medication Monitoring Digoxin Level: 0.8-2.0 ng/mL Lithium Level: 0.4-1.2 mEq/L Phenobarbital: 10-40 mcg/mL Theophylline: 10-20 mcg/mL Dilantin: 10-20 mcg/mL...