normal value 3.5 -5.0 g/dl

important in maintaing osmotic pressre of he blod an a rimary role in lipid metabolism

ranges from 8-18 mEq/L

an elevated anion gap is (>18) occurs from lactic acidosis or poisioning resulting in metabolic acidosis

system for scoring infant's physical condition at one minute and five minutes after birth

Heart Rate, Respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritablility and color assessed at 0,1,2. the higher the score the better the baby. A LOW SCORE IMMEDIATE RESUSITATION EFFORTS

a neurologic test used to evaluate brainstem and spinal cord function.

stroke the sle of the foot

extended toes = positive test- bad sign

MAY BE HELPFUL IN NON-EMERGENCY UNRESPOSIVE PATIENTS

a time consuming test

the rate at which energy is produced according to how much is avilable

other name: Minial Energy Expenditure (MEE)

BCG Vaccine

bacilli calmette- guerin

an indication of liver function

may be valuable in patients with jundice

used in diagnosis of specific infectious diseases

blood is placed on a midium that allows bacteria to grow, a sensitivity test is down. the sample is place on various media with different drug concentrations

therapeutic blood levels .9- 2 ng/ mL

toxicity- diarrhia, nausea, arrhythmia's (PVC's) and ECG changes in T waves

important in evaluating non-emergency infants and in suspected diabetics.

Normal Values: pre-term 20-30mg/100ml

Infants 30mg/100ml

adults 80-120mg/100ml

Normal 1.5-2.5 mEq/L

Deficiency may be present in patients with chronic diarrhea or diseases that interfere with absorption

used to determine various factors when blood is tested according to blood group systems such as Rh, ABO.

used to establish blood compatibility before transfusion

done as a part of the physial exam on a patient

may be helpful in non-emergency ptients in particular infants suspected of haing a diaphragmatic hernia.

a X-ray test

expensive

helpful in diagnosing bronchietasis

Bun

Blood urea nitrogen

normal: 7.20 mg/dl

kidney dieases results in an elevated level

a neurological test where warm and cold solutions are put in the ear to produce a dizziness effect

measurement of energy expinditure by analysis of expired gases

time consuming

obtained by puncturing the skin of the infant's warmed heel

Po2 values should not be used to monitor the patient's FIO2

takes less than 3 seconds (normal)

normal: nonsmoker 1-3%

smoker 5-10%

>20% indicates poisoning

if you supect CO poisoning: 1st place on 100% oxygen and the order the COHB level

A SPECIFIC TEST TO BE ORDERED FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN A FIRE OR SUSPECTED COPOISONING

Uesed to diagnosis of heart disorders and anomolies

massagind the carotid artery resulting in bradycardia. used in atrial tachycardia

complete blood count

CBC

ideal for merconium asperiation (provides direct visulation of airways)

the operator provides the suction via his or her mouth

use in emergency situation

absent deep tendon reflexs are varified by Jendrassik's maneuver

can help in evaluating Guillain-Barre syndrome