Lab Values Ref Guide - Lecture notes and handout information from PTA 221 class on Physical Therapy PDF

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Lecture notes and handout information from PTA 221 class on Physical Therapy Procedures IV....

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO LAB VALUES

Normal Reference Range

Result/Cause of High Level

Result/Cause of Low Level

Indication for Therapy

CBC (Complete Blood Count) Hemoglobin (Hgb)

12.0 – 16.0

Decreased exercise tolerance, fatigue, and tachycardia Same as above

Hematocrit (Hct)

36.0 – 46.0

White Blood Cells (WBC)

4.5 – 13.0 x 103

Platelets (plts)

153 – 367 x 103

Sodium (Na)

135 - 148

Dehydration

Chloride (Cl) BUN

95 - 110 5 - 25

Potassium (K)

3.5 – 5.3

Dehydration Renal failure/dehydration Potential for MI

Bicarb Creatine Glucose

22-28 .5 – 1.5 65 - 115

Metabolic alkalosis Renal failure Hyperglycemia; DM; DKA

PT (Prothrombin Time)

11.3 – 13 sec. Therapeutic on Coumadin 16-20 22.5 – 29.6 Therapeutic on heparin when PTT >60 1.0 – 2.0 Therapeutic on Coumadin when INR >2.0 – 3.0

Increased risk bleeding

Increased risk of clot or DVT

Increased risk bleeding

Increased risk of clot or DVT

If pt. has DVT & heparinized, PTT must be >60 for OOB

Increased risk bleeding

Increased of clot or DVT

If pt. has DVT & coumadinized, INR must be > 2.0 (but may need to be as high as 3 for some dx’s)

Infection

Neutropenic

Increased risk for bleeding...