Common Laboratory Values and Vital Sign Ranges

These flashcards cover important laboratory values and vital sign ranges essential for patient health assessment and monitoring.

Normal Blood Pressure

Less than 120/80 mmHg

Hypertension Stage 1

130-139/80-89 mmHg

Bradycardia

Less than 60 beats per minute (bpm)

Tachycardia

Greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm)

Normal Respiration Rate

12-20 breaths per minute

Hypoxemia

Condition of having lower than normal levels of oxygen in the blood.

Normal Hemoglobin for Males

13.8-17.2 grams/dL

Normal Hemoglobin for Females

12.1-15.1 grams/dL

Normal Sodium Levels

135-145 mmol/L

Normal Potassium Levels

3.5-5.0 mmol/L

Normal Glucose Levels (fasting)

70-100 mg/dL

Optimal LDL Cholesterol

Less than 100 mg/dL

Desirable Total Cholesterol

Less than 200 mg/dL

Normal Albumin Levels

3.5-5.0 g/dL

Normal Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Levels

0.4-4.0 mU/L

Normal Blood Pressure

Less than 120/80 mmHg

Hypertension Stage 1

130-139/80-89 mmHg

Bradycardia

Less than 60 beats per minute (bpm)

Tachycardia

Greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm)

Normal Respiration Rate

12-20 breaths per minute

Hypoxemia

Condition of having lower than normal levels of oxygen in the blood.

Normal Hemoglobin for Males

13.8-17.2 grams/dL

Normal Hemoglobin for Females

12.1-15.1 grams/dL

Normal Sodium Levels

135-145 mmol/L

Normal Potassium Levels

3.5-5.0 mmol/L