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Lab Values
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
12/08/2012
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Term
albumin
 Definition
3.4-5 g/dl
Term
Ammonia
 Definition
10-80
Term
Amylase
 Definition
25-151
Term
Lipase
 Definition
10-140
Term
Bilirubin
 Definition
conj. 0-0.3
unconj. 0.1-1
total <1.5
Term
cholesterol
 Definition
total 140-199
LDL <130
HDL 30-70
triglycerides <200
Term
protein
 Definition
6-8
Term
sodium
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
potassium
 Definition
3.5-5.1 mEq/L
Term
Chloride
 Definition
98-107 mEq/L
Term
Bicarb
 Definition
22-29 mEq/L
Term
Calcium
 Definition
8.6-10 mg/dL
Term
Magnesium
 Definition
1.6-2.6 mg/dL
Term
Phosphorus
 Definition
2.7-4.5 mg/dL
Term
Glucose
 Definition
fasting 70-110
cbg 60-110
Term
Creatinine
 Definition
0.6-1.3 mg/dl
Term
BUN
 Definition
8-25 mg/dL
Term
Creatine Kinase
 Definition
26-174 units/L
Term
Troponins
 Definition
I: normal <0.6, MI >1.5
T: MI >0.1-0.2
Term
Digoxin
 Definition
0.5-2 ng/ml
Term
Lidocaine
 Definition
1.5-5
Term
lithium
 Definition
0.5-1.3
Term
magnesium sulfate (therapeutic)
 Definition
4-7
Term
acetaminophen
 Definition
10-20
Term
phenobarbital
 Definition
10-30
Term
phenytoin (dilantin)
 Definition
10-20
Term
propanolol
 Definition
50-100
Term
salicylate
 Definition
100-250
Term
hemoglobin
 Definition
male: 14-16.5
female: 12-15
Term
hematocrit
 Definition
male 42-52%
female 35-47%
Term
iron
 Definition
male 65-175
female 50-170
Term
RBC
 Definition
male 4.5-6.2
female 4-5.5
Term
WBC
 Definition
4.5-11
Term
aPTT
 Definition
normal 20-36 sec
w/ heparin 1.5-2.5xnormal (<90 sec!!!)
Term
PT
 Definition
male 9.6-11.8 sec
female 9.5-11.3 sec

w/ warfarin <30 seconds!!!!
Term
INR
 Definition
standard warfarin therapy 2-3
high dose 3-4.5
Term
Clotting time
 Definition
8-15 min
Term
Platelets
 Definition
150,000-400,000
Term
Lead antidote
 Definition
chelation therapy
Term
acetaminophen antidote
 Definition
mucomyst (n-acetyl cysteine)
Term
aspirin antidote
 Definition
activated charcoal
Term
heparin antidote
 Definition
protamine sulfate
Term
warfarin antidote
 Definition
vitamin k
Term
morphine antidote
 Definition
narcan/naloxone
Term
-pril
 Definition
ACE inhibitors
HTN and heart failure
Term
-statin
 Definition
antihyperlipidemics
lower cholesterol and triglycerides
Term
-vir-
 Definition
antiviral meds
HIV
Term
-pam / -zepam
 Definition
benzodiazipines
anxiety-reducing, sedative, muscle relaxing, anticonvulsants
Term
-lol
 Definition
beta blockers
HTN, angina, dysrhythmias
Term
-pine / -dipine
 Definition
calcium channel blockers
HTN, angina, dysrhythmias
(amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil)
Term
-sone
 Definition
glucocorticoids
alter immune response and suppress inflammation; replacement for adrenal insufficiency
Term
-dine / -tidine
 Definition
histamine H2 receptor antagonists
suppress gastric acid secretions, alleviate heartburn, prevent ulcers, GERD
Term
-nitro-
 Definition
nitrates
vasodilation, treat angina
Term
-zole / -prazole
 Definition
proton pump inhibitors
suppress gastric acid secretion, ulcer disease and erosive esophagitis
Term
-sulf-
 Definition
sulfonamides
suppress bacterial growth *allergies!*
Term
-zide / -thiazide
 Definition
thiazide diuretics
HTN and peripheral edema
Term
-ase
 Definition
thrombolytics
dissolve clots
Term
-thy-
 Definition
thyroid hormones
hypothyroidism
levothyroxine
Term
-line
 Definition
bronchodilators
resp. disorders: asthma, bronchospasm, COPD, emphysema
theophyline
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