Med Surg Lab Values | Important details
1.Electrolytes: Sodium (Na+): 135-145
Sodium SWELLS the body. Think of you want to buy a soda between 135
and 145 calories
2.Electrolytes: Potassium (K+): 3.5-5.0
Potassium PUMPS the heart, think a banana (rich in potassium) typically
costs between $3.50 and $5.00.
3.Electrolytes: Chloride (Cl-): 95-105
Follows sodium. Think of a pool with chlorine; ideal water
temperature is around 95-105°F
4.Electrolytes: Calcium (Ca+): 9.0-10.5
Bones, blood, beats. Call 9-1-1 for calcium emergencies
5.Electrolytes: Magnesium (Mg+): 1.5-2.5
Magnesium MELLOWS muscles. Think of magazines (magnesium) cost
between
$1.30 and $2.10
6.Electrolytes: Phosphate: 2.5-4.5
Bone, teeth formation. A PHOrtune cookie contains 3 to 4.5 lucky
numbers. Phos- phate is calciums worst enemy, when one is high the
other will be low
7.ABG: pH: 7.35-7.45
8.ABG: PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg
Carbon di-ACID, simply drop the 7's from pH
9.ABG: PaO2: 80-100 mm Hg
10.ABG: HCO3: 21-28 mEq
Bicarbonate = Base
11.ABG: SaO2: 95-100%
Normal O sat range
12.CBC: RBC Female: 4.2-5.4
13.CBC: RBC Male: 4.7-6.1
14.CBC: Hg Female: 12-16
Carries O2. Low? May need blood products. Memory trick: typical age of
puberty for males is 12-16.
15.CBC: Hg Male: 14-18
Carries O2. Low? May need blood products. Memory trick: typical age of
puberty for males is 14-18
16.CBC: Hct Female: 37-47
When lab is high, the body
is dry
17.CBC: Hct Male: 42-52
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When lab is high, the body is dry
18.CBC: WBC: 5,000-10,000
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1.Electrolytes: Sodium (Na+): 135-145
Sodium SWELLS the body. Think of you want to buy a soda between 135
and 145 calories
2.Electrolytes: Potassium (K+): 3.5-5.0
Potassium PUMPS the heart, think a banana (rich in potassium) typically
costs between $3.50 and $5.00.
3.Electrolytes: Chloride (Cl-): 95-105
Follows sodium. Think of a pool with chlorine; ideal water
temperature is around 95-105°F
4.Electrolytes: Calcium (Ca+): 9.0-10.5
Bones, blood, beats. Call 9-1-1 for calcium emergencies
5.Electrolytes: Magnesium (Mg+): 1.5-2.5
Magnesium MELLOWS muscles. Think of magazines (magnesium) cost
between
$1.30 and $2.10
6.Electrolytes: Phosphate: 2.5-4.5
Bone, teeth formation. A PHOrtune cookie contains 3 to 4.5 lucky
numbers. Phos- phate is calciums worst enemy, when one is high the
other will be low
7.ABG: pH: 7.35-7.45
8.ABG: PaCO2: 35-45 mm Hg
Carbon di-ACID, simply drop the 7's from pH
9.ABG: PaO2: 80-100 mm Hg
10.ABG: HCO3: 21-28 mEq
Bicarbonate = Base
11.ABG: SaO2: 95-100%
Normal O sat range
12.CBC: RBC Female: 4.2-5.4
13.CBC: RBC Male: 4.7-6.1
14.CBC: Hg Female: 12-16
Carries O2. Low? May need blood products. Memory trick: typical age of
puberty for males is 12-16.
15.CBC: Hg Male: 14-18
Carries O2. Low? May need blood products. Memory trick: typical age of
puberty for males is 14-18
16.CBC: Hct Female: 37-47
When lab is high, the body
is dry
17.CBC: Hct Male: 42-52
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When lab is high, the body is dry
18.CBC: WBC: 5,000-10,000
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