Abbreviations
GFR
What is glomerular filtration rate
Normal range = 8.5-10.5 mg/dl
What is Calcium?
Calcium is decreased in these conditions (name 1).
What are renal, parathyroid, malnutrition, lack of Vit D.
RBC
What is red blood cell
Normal value = 135-145 mEq/L
What is Sodium (Na+)?
K+ level = 2.8 mEq/L
What is low K+? (normal range 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)
Potassium (K+)
What is 3.5-5.0 mEq/L?
AST/ALT
What are liver function tests?
Normal range = 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dl male
What is Creatinine?
Ammonia level of 100 mcg/dl
What is high Ammonia? (normal range 10-80 mcg/dl)
Dark Colored sodas like Pepsi can increase this?
What is Phosphorus?
Calcium (Ca++)
What is 8.5-10.5 mg/dl?
HCO3-
What is Bicarbonate?
Normal range = 2.5 - 4.5 mg/L
What is Phosphate?
Total Bilirubin level is 2.0
What is high Total Bilirubin? (normal range 0.3-1.0 mg/dl)
What electrolyte level is usually high in patients with chronic renal disease and can cause arrhythmias?
What is Potassium
RBC
What is 4.5 to 6.0 million/mm3 ? men
What is 4.0 to 5.0 million/mm3 ? women
BUN and Creatinine are two markers for evaluating this.
What is renal function?
GFR = 30 (mL/min/1.73 m2) Stage 3b
Low
moderately to severely decreased GFR (normal range over 90 mL/min/1.73 m2)
This is usually low when the patient's fluid is third spacing.
What is Albumin?