Lab Values from FF

Na norms

135-145 mEq/L

K norms

3.5-5 mEq/L

international Normalized Ratio (time to clot) levels

normal: 0.9-1.1

>2.5: guard against falls

>3: risk for hemarthrosis

>4: increase in exercise routine may be contraindicated

>6: bedrest

platelet levels that dictate exercise

<10,000 and temp > 100.5 = NO EXERCISE

10,000 - 20,000: bike w/o resistance

>20,000: bike w/ resistance

hemoglobin and hematocrit levels that dictate activity (individual units)

<8 g/dl or <25%: can do ADLs

8-10 g/dl or 25-35%: ADLs, light aerobics, light weights (1-2 lbs)

>10 or >35%: ambulate as tolerated, resistance and aerobic exercise

WBC levels dictating activity

<5000 w/ fever = NO EXERCISE

normal fasting glucose

60-99 mg/dl

hypoglycemia

<70 mg/dl

diabetes mellitus

>126 mg/dl

contraindications of exercise due to what glucose levels

<70 mg/dl or > 300 mg/dl at start of exercise OR >250 mg/dl w/ ketones

normal HbA1C

4-6%

abnormal HbA1C

>7%

what level A1C requires immediate insulin therapy

>10%

normal pH

7.35-7.45

normal PaCO2 levels

35-45 mmHg

normal HCO3 levels

22-26 mEq/L

normal pO2 (in mmHg)

60-100 mmHg

what SpO2 should it be above during activity

>90%

Ca norms

9-11 mEq/L

Cl norms

95-105 mEq/L

BUN norms

10-20

platelet norms

150,000-400,000 mm^3

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