Lab Values and Memory Tricks

Flashcards covering normal lab values for endocrine hormones, cerebral spinal fluid, and electrolyte memory tricks.

17-Hydroxycorticosteroid (17-OHCS)

4 mg/day

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)

20-100 pg/ml

Prolactin (PRL)

0-14 ng/ml

Serum Alpha Fetoprotein (AFP)

0-44 ng/ml

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Appearance

Clear

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Glucose

40- 85 mg/dL

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Osmolality

290-298 mOsm/L

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Pressure

70 - 180 mm/H2O

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Protein

15-45 mg/dL

Cerebral Spinal Fluid Total Cell Count

0-5 cells

Phosphorus (2.5-4.5) Memory Trick

Phos: 4 letters; US: 2 (me + you = 2); Don't forget about the 5

Chloride (95-105) Memory Trick

Think of a chlorinated pool that you want to go in when its super HOT: 95- 905 F

Potassium (3.5-5) Memory Trick

Bananas: Just add 3-5 in Every bunch and you want them half rip (1/2) so think 3.5 - 5.0

Sodium (Na)

135-145

Calcium (9-11 mg/L) Memory Trick

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