Lab values
Normal range for K+ ?
3.5 - 5.5 mmol/L
Normal pH?
7.35 - 7.45
Normal range for WBC?
4.5 to 11.0 × 109/L
Normal Sodium Range?
135-145 mEq/L
What does an elevated CRP indicate?
Infection, Inflammation
What lab value being elevated may suggest the presence of CHF?
BNP
Your patient's D-Dimer is elevated, what does this indicate?
Presence of clots
Why is creatinine elevated in patients with CKD?
Creatinine is not being excreted by the kidneys, builds up
What does a high troponin level indicate, what is troponin?
Protein found in the heart, released into the blood when heart muscle is damaged
ABG interpretation: pH 7.29, PaCO2 60, HCO3 24
Respiratory Acidosis