Normal
Labs
Labs
135-145
What is a normal sodium level?
Your patient is unresponsive, diaphoretic and tachycardic.
What is call a rapid response?
A patient taking furosemide (lasix) may also require this medication to treat an adverse effect.
What is potassium supplementation?
This medication inhibits the H+ K+ ATPase pump in parietal cells.
What are proton pump inhibitors?
This abnormally elevated lab can cause weakness, EKG changes, muscle cramps, and urinary abnormalities.
What is hyperkalemia?
150K-400K
What is a normal platelet count?
You've called a rapid response on your diabetic, unresponsive, tachycardia and diaphoretic patient. A next priority step is this.
What is check a blood glucose level?
pH 7.10
pCO2 38
HCO3 16
Acute Metabolic Acidosis:
Low pH (7.35-7.45)
Normal pCO2 (35-45)
Low HCO3 (22-26)
Inhibits platelet aggregation and prostaglandin synthesis prescribed as a secondary prevention measure.
What is aspirin?
This abnormally low lab level causes tachycardia, fatigue, shortness of breath and pallor.
What is a low hemoglobin level?
12-16 g/dL
What is a normal hemoglobin level?
Your patient's vitals are BP 120/80 & HR 65 in supine and 110/70 and 85 standing. Because the patient has this condition, your next step is to do this.
What is Orthostatic Hypotension that should be reported to the healthcare team?
pH 7.37
pCO2 55
HCO3 33
What is fully compensated respiratory acidosis?
pH normal (7.35-7.45)
pCO2 high (35-45)
HCO3 high (22-26)
This class of medications acts as renal protection in individuals with diabetes while managing hypertension.
What are ACE Inhibitors?
This abnormally low lab value can cause nausea, vomiting, confusion, seizures, and restlessness.
What is hyponatremia?
0.6-1.2 mg/dL
What is a normal creatinine level?
You expect this intervention as a priority for a patient with orthostatic hypotension.
What is fluid resuscitation?
This intervention reduces creatinine levels, potassium, sodium, excess fluid and more.
What is dialysis?
This medication peaks about 1 hour after subcutaneous administration.
What is humalog insulin?
This abnormally high lab value can cause polydypsia, polyuria, and polyphagia.
What is hyperglycemia?
8-20 mg/dL
What is a normal BUN?
Your patient is experiencing unilateral facial drooping and dysarthria. You suspect your patient is experiencing this condition, so your next step is to do this action.
What is a stroke requiring a code stroke to be called?
In a hypoglycemic emergency, you are prepared to administer this medication for a patient on an insulin drip.
What is dextrose 50% (D50)?
Carries the side effects of bradycardia, dizziness, and masking hypoglycemia
What are beta-blockers?
This abnormal lab value can lead to excessive bleeding but can also be lifesaving if therapeutic. It is monitored both inpatient and outpatient.
What is an INR?