lab values (priority 1 and from quizzes)

normal range for HCO3- (bicarbonate)

22 to 26 mEq/L

normal blood level for Na (sodium)

135 to 145 mEq/L

normal range for Ca (serum or total)

8.5 to 10.5 mg/dl

normal blood level for Cl (chloride)

98 to 107 mEq/L

normal range for Mg

1.8 to 3 mg/dl

normal blood level for PO4 (phosphorus)

2.5 to 4.5 mg/dl

normal range for CO2

22 to 28 mEq/L

critical range for CO2

15 and 40 mEq/L

critical range for potassium (K)

3 and 6 mEq/L

critical range for sodium (Na)

125 and 155 mEq/L

critical range for calcium (total)

6.5 and 13.5 mg/dl

normal range for K (potassium)

3.5 to 5 mEq/L

critical range for Magnesium

0.5 and 4.5 mg/dl

normal pH of urine

4.6 to 8

normal range for urine specific gravity

1.005 to 1.035

HDL cholesterol normal range

>35 mg/dl

normal triglyceride levels

<165 mg/dl

total cholesterol normal range

<200 mg/dl

normal saturated O2 levels

> or = 95%

normal PaCO2 range

32 to 48 mmHg

normal PaO2 range

83 to 108 mmHg

normal pH range

7.35 to 7.45

LDL normal range

<130 mg/dl

normal range for BUN

8 to 20 mg/dl

normal range for SCr (adult > 20 yo)

0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL

normal CrCl range

90 to 130 ml/min

normal body temperature when measured by a sublingual thermometer

35.5 to 37.5 C

normal blood pressure

systolic < 120, diastolic < 80 (in mmHg)

normal respiratory rate

12 to 16 breaths/minute

normal pulse rate

60 to 100 BPM

normal range for blood glucose (fasting)

60 to 110 mg/dL

critical range for blood glucose (fasting)

<40, >500 mg/dL

normal range for A1c

4 to 5.6%

goal range for A1c according to ADA

<7%