NBRC lab values

What is the normal vital sign range for heart rate?

60–100 beats/min;

What is the reference range for respiratory rate?

12–20 breaths/min.

What is the normal range for blood pressure?

120/80 mmHg.

What is considered a normal body temperature?

98.6˚F (37˚C).

What is the acceptable level for oxygen saturation (SpO2)?

greater than 93%.

What is the normal range for blood pH?

7.35–7.45.

What is the normal range for PaCO2 (partial pressure of carbon dioxide)?

ABG: 35–45 mmHg.

What is the normal range for PaO2 (partial pressure of oxygen)?

ABG: 80–100 mmHg.

What is the normal range for HCO3- (bicarbonate)?

22–26 mEq/L.

What is the normal range for Base Excess (BE)?

-2 to +2.

What is the normal tidal volume (T)?

greater than 5 mL/kg.

What is the normal vital capacity (VC)?

10-15 mL/kg,
with a normal value of 65-75 mL/kg.

What is the normal minute ventilation (VE)?

between 5–8 L/min.

What is the normal mean airway pressure (MAP)?

between 5–10 cmH2O.

What is the minimum inspiratory pressure (MIP)?

is at least -20 cmH2O.

What is the normal expiratory pressure (MEP)?

greater than +40 cmH2O.

What is the normal rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI)?

less than 105.

What is the normal Vd/VT ratio (VD/VT)?

25-35%.

What is the normal anatomic deadspace?

1 mL per IBW

What is the normal capnometry value?

30 torr, or
3-5%.

What is the normal intracranial pressure (ICP)?

5–10 mmHg,
with positive pressure being less than 15 mmHg.

What is the normal static lung compliance?

60-100 mL/cmH2O.

What is the normal carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level?

0-1%.

What is the normal PetCO2 level?

35-45 mmHg or
4.5%-5.5%.

What is the normal stroke volume?

60–120 mL/beat.

What is the normal systemic vascular resistance (SVR)?

11.25-17.25 mmHg/L/min or
900-1400 dynes x sec x cm^-5.

What is the normal urine output?

40 mL/hour.

What is the normal range for hemoglobin (Hb)?

12–16 gm/dL.

What is the normal range for hematocrit (Hct)?

40–54% for males and
35-49% for females.

What is the normal range for red blood cells (RBC)?

4–6 million/mm³.

What is the normal range for white blood cells (WBC)?

4,500-11,500/mm³.

What is the normal range for creatinine?

0.7–1.3 mg/dL.

What is the normal range for blood urea nitrogen (BUN)?

8–25 mg/dL.

What is the normal clotting time?

up to 6 minutes.

What is the normal partial thromboplastin time?

60-85 seconds.

What is the normal prothrombin time?

11.0-12.5 seconds.

What is the normal platelet count?

150,000–400,000 units.

What is the normal troponin level?

< 0.1 ng/mL.

What is the normal level for brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)?

< 100 pg/mL.

What is the normal level for exhaled carbon monoxide in nonsmokers?

nonsmokers is < 7 ppm.

What is the normal Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)?

80% of predicted.

What is the normal FEV1/FVC percentage?

≥ 70%.

What is the normal Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)?

80% of predicted.

What is the normal Slow Vital Capacity (SVC)?

80% of predicted.

What is the normal airway resistance (RAW)?

0.6–2.4 cmH2O/L/sec.

What is the normal Diffusion Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)?

20–25 mL/CO/min/mmHg.

What is the normal peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)?

10 L/sec.

What is the normal level for CO in exhaled breath for nonsmokers?

< 7 for nonsmokers.

What is the normal range for oxygen saturation (SpO2)?

93%-97%.

What is the normal range for partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2)?

80–100 mmHg.

What is the normal range for the alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (P(A-a)O2)?

25-65 mm Hg.

What is the normal PaO2/FiO2 ratio?

400-500 mmHg.

What is the normal range for venous partial pressure of oxygen (PvO2)?

35-45 mmHg.

What is considered a normal shunt (Qs/Qt)?

2–5%,
and calculated<10%.

What is the normal content of oxygen in arterial blood (CaO2)?

17–20 vol%.

What is the normal content of oxygen in mixed venous blood (CvO2)?

12–16 vol%.

What is the normal arteriovenous oxygen content difference (C(a-v)O2)?

4–5 vol%.

What is the normal Oxygenation Index (OI)?

<5.

What is the normal level for arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2)?

98%.

What is the normal oxygen consumption (VO2)?

150-275 mL/min.

What is the normal cardiac output?

4–8 L/min.

What is the normal central venous pressure (CVP)?

2–6 mmHg or
3-8 cm H2O.

What is the normal cardiac index?

2.5–4 L/min/m².

What is the normal left atrial pressure?

2-6 mmHg.

What is the normal left ventricle pressure?

120/0 mmHg.

What is the normal mean arterial pressure (MAP)?

80-100 mmHg.

What is the normal pulmonary artery pressure (PAP)?

25/8 mmHg, with a mean of 10-20 mmHg.

What is the normal pulmonary capillary pressure?

8-10 mmHg.

What is the normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP)?

5-10 mmHg.

What is the normal pulse pressure?

40 mmHg.

What is the normal pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR)?

0.138-3.13 mmHg/L/min or
110-250 dynes x sec x cm^-5.

What is the normal right ventricular pressure?

25/0 mmHg.

What is the normal range for Sodium (Na+)?

135–145 mEq/L.

What is the normal range for Chloride (Cl-)?

98-107 mEq/L.

What is the normal range for Potassium (K+)?

3.5–5.0 mEq/L.

What is the normal range for Calcium (Ca)?

8.6-10.5 mmol/dL.

Airway Cuff Pressure:  

20-30 cm H2O (Updated to meet Persing Standards)

What is the normal endotracheal tube size for adult females?

7.0-7.5 mm.

What is the normal endotracheal tube size for adult males?

8.0-8.5 mm.

What is the normal endotracheal tube size for term infants?

3.0-3.5 mm.

What is the normal endotracheal tube size for preterm infants?

2.5-3.0 mm.

What is the normal marking for oral intubation?

21-25 cm at the teeth (lips).

What is the normal marking for nasotracheal intubation?

26-29 cm at the nares.

What is the normal laryngoscope blade size for adults?

3.

What is the normal laryngoscope blade size for pediatric patients?

2.

What is the normal laryngoscope blade size for term infants?

1.

What is the normal laryngoscope blade size for preterm infants?

0.

What is Eupnea?

normal rate and depth of breathing.

What is Bradypnea?

decreased (less than normal) respiratory rate.

What is Apnea?

absence of breathing for a specific period of time (usually > 10 seconds).

What is Tachypnea?

increased (faster than normal) respiratory rate.

What is Hypopnea?

shallow respirations (≈ half of normal depth) with a slower than normal respiratory rate; it can be normal in well-conditioned athletes.

What is Hyperpnea?

characterized by deep, rapid, labored breathing.

What is Kussmaul breathing?

increased rate and depth of breathing with an irregular breathing pattern.

What is Biot's breathing?

consists of periods of deep, consistent volumes with unpredictable and irregular periods of apnea.

What is Cheyne-Stokes breathing?

involves deep, rapid breathing followed by decreasing rate and volume, with periods of apnea lasting up to 60 seconds.

What is the normal gestational age for an infant?

38-42 weeks.

What is the normal APGAR score?

7-10.

What is the normal heart rate for an infant?

90-170 beats/min.

What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant?

30–60 breaths/min.